Head of Civil​/Structural

Overview

px Fairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

Department: Engineering

Location: Adlington

Our Business: px Fairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The purpose of the Head of Civil/ Structural Engineering role is to be ultimately responsible for the delivery of Civil/ Structural engineering scope across projects, studies, and bids; this includes ensuring designs meet the highest standards with regards to safety, code compliance, scope alignment, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. In this role you will promote structural efficiency, cost optimisation, and quality of output, through resource management and acting as a business subject matter expert.

This is a functional role with management and occasional customer facing responsibilities.

• Wholly accountable for the quality of Civil/ Structural engineering output, and on-time delivery in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure all Civil/ Structural designs are code compliant, meet specification, safe in design, and consider lifecycle requirements.
• Support Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Bids with information and guidance.

Minimum Requirements:

• BEng (Hons) in Engineering (preferably Civil or Structural)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, preferably ICE or IStruct
  
  E)
• Strong experience in a Civil/ Structural engineering field.
• Knowledge of the construction & process industries and applicable standards.
• Ability to use structural analytical software unaided (STAAD Pro or TEKLA Structures preferred).
• Ability to interpret Site Investigation reports and identify civil implications.

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking