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About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a
About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team in Scotland.
The role is based from our offices at Maxim Park, Motherwell.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will
* Develop and produce ‘winning ‘solutions, through technical competence and development of key customer relationships;
* Review customer’s drawings and specifications and prepare accurate designs which are code compliant and meet the client’s requirements;
* Assist the estimator and Pre-construction manager to plan the work based on sound previous experience or with reference to the operational team;
* Review tender documents and submission requirements, ensuring all technical information is identified and provided and accurate compliant design proposals are included;
* Assess project and technical risks associated with the schemes, mitigate them or captured in the pricing strategy;
* Communicate and review designs with the operations team to be able to highlight and include the key methods, programme, outputs and plant selection;
* For some tenders, manage and coordinate the preparation of preliminary and general pricing;
* Understand the market design solutions and benchmark our solutions to increase our success rate;
* Provide considered responses to customer questions including post tender queries;
* Support the Pre-construction Manager with customer contact, present tender proposals to customers and contribute to customer meetings during the tender process.
Who we're looking for
The following qualities and experience are required to fulfil the requirements of the role:
* To be qualified to degree level in civil engineering or similar or have substantial experience in piling and ground engineering operations and design;
* Minimum 5 years working in piling industry or the geotechnical industry;
* Working towards or achieved Chartered Status of ICE or similar;
* Must have a valid CSCS card;
* Experience of designing geotechnical foundations (load bearing pile and retaining walls) and have in depth technical and market knowledge of Ground Engineering and has as an ability to demonstrate a strong customer focus;
* Some experience in the use of WALLAP and OASYS software is preferable;
* Will be expected to develop Repute and Plaxis abilities and train others in all these activities to support the work winning team generally;
* Able to work to and achieve tight deadlines and capable of communicating effectively to both their own team and to external stakeholders;
* Demonstrate complete focus and determination to achieve successful outcomes. Is a self- starter, and takes the initiative in situations.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some Of Our Key Benefits Are
* An attractive/negotiated salary;
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
* Pension savings schemes;
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
* Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
* Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Construction
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