The Role:

The Graduate Engineer will assist with the preparation of calculations, drawings and details required by the Design/Principal Engineers. As the Graduate Engineer’s experience grows, the role will evolve to taking responsibility for delivery of small projects, more involved structural design/scheme work, and achieving Chartership Status. 

Specific Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to analysis & design steel, concrete, masonry and timber structures to the relevant codes and standards (e.g., European, British)
• Ability to analysis & design foundations & geotechnical structures. 
• Familiar with using engineering software such as Statica, Axis VM FEM Modelling, Tekla Tedds. 
• Good report & technical writing skills.
• Capable of preparing design calculations to be used in Building Control Submissions on assigned projects. 
• Good team worker, liaising with the Design & Principal Engineers in the preparation of structural drawings and details. 
• Ensure all work to be carried out with a positive attitude, both in design and in the office environment. 
• Focused on achieving IStructE Chartership Status within 5 years of qualification.  

Duties:

• Production of detailed design work for Design & Principal Engineering Staff. 
• Undertake elemental design tasks, which may include calculations, drawings, sketches, and reports.
• Work with CAD/Revit Technicians for production of projects drawings.
• Attend design meetings, site meetings and carry out site inspections.
• Take guidance from Senior Staff and contribute to overall project delivery/success. 
• Ensuring that the technical content of all work carried out is correct and completed in accordance with design codes of practice.

Barden Chapman Benefits

• Focused career development thought targeted in-house IStructE Chartership Status Programme.
• Professional Membership fees.
• Dynamic, friendly & collaborative office environment.
• Staff & Work Socials.

The successful candidate 

• Minimum MEng (Hons) University Degree in Structural Engineering
• Work Placement or post qualification experience beneficial.
• Focused on achieving IStructE chartered status with 5 years post qualification experience.
• Effective time-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Effective communicator and problem solver.
• Ability to liaise with members of design / construction teams. 

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