Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer

Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer

Southend on Sea £35,000 (DOE)

We’re recruiting for a well-established Essex based Façade Engineering Consultancy who are looking for Graduate with a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.

This is a real opportunity to develop your learned skills and become a specialist in façade engineering. This is a varied role that will expose you to a wide range of projects from shopping centres to zoos, to cathedrals to hospitals. No day is the same, and you will be encouraged to run projects from start to finish.

It’s also offers hybrid working (after a qualifying period) where you will be working on site, in the office and from home. To reward you for your efforts and loyalty there is an amazing benefits package that will compliment your personal development.

As a graduate engineer you will be responsible for assisting your peers with design work on projects, with moderate supervision. You will also be encouraged to communicate directly with clients and carry out site visits, giving you the autonomy to be part of the whole project seeing development through from initial design to completion.

• Produce design calculations
• Assist with the preparation of sketch plans, working drawings, specifications and reports
• Assist with planning site investigation works
• Assist with preparing feasibility studies and providing design advice
• Assist with the development and use of computer-based systems to improve efficiency
• Undertake site inspection and attend site meetings
• Produce designs, assessments and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
• Liaise effectively with clients, other design team members and third parties
• Proactive in self-development
• Coordinate design to the brief
• Produces and/or amends information in accordance with the Project SMP (standard method and procedure). Ensures graphical models are spatially coordinated (clash avoidance); escalates any issues to the Information Manager
• Responsible for content creation and ongoing ownership of the content
• Responsible for output production
• Submits information for approval in accordance with the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP)
• Ensures all elements of the Information Model are fully coordinated
• Develop the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP)

• University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Good understanding of engineering principles
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Proactive approach to work
• Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level
• Good understanding of construction procedures
• Able to produce hand calculations and sketches of structural elements
• Conversant in designing to British Standards/UK version of Eurocodes
• Conversant in designing structures in concrete, steelwork, timber and masonry

• 25 days of annual leave plus additional days for long service
• Individual performance-related rewards
• Family-friendly policies, including flexible and hybrid working
• Professional development and training
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• The ability to buy and sell holiday days

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting career opportunity please get in touch with us and send us a copy of your CV to  Good Luck!