Specification
Purpose
BSP Consulting have an immediate vacancy in our Nottingham office for a Structural Technician to complement our award-winning Structural Engineering design team.
We are a well-established engineering consultancy business that began in 1999 with a healthy pipeline of work.
BSP are civil, structural, environmental, geotechnical and transportation engineers.
The firm is an SME with over 60 employees working for both public and private clients in a range of sectors including housing, education, health, retail, commercial, industrial, heritage, care and leisure.
BSP recognise that people are our biggest asset, and their performance is the key to the quality of service we provide.
Through investing in our recruitment, training, and development of employees we will retain the best possible talent.
We adopt best practice in HR and training and aim to be an employer of choice.
We promote Staff Engagement & Life balance by providing:
* Hybrid working- Ability to work from home two days a week
* Flexible hours – via a flexible working hours policy
* Retirement Benefits – Company Pension Scheme for all employees
* Wellbeing – Westfield Health – Chamber Primary Health Cash Plan for all employees
* Parental Leave – Maternity/Paternity
* Staff Pay/holidays – Sick Leave
* We provide Safe Spaces for people to exercise religious beliefs
* Training – We offer Leadership training, learning and development
* Engagement – An annual subsidised team building day which includes sporting activities; along with an annual subsidised BBQ & Xmas Doo
* Promotion Prospects – discussed at annual appraisals
* Loyalty to Staff – Length of Service Policy -Years of service Bonuses – year service.
We have received a gold CSR accreditation – the highest level awarded by CSR Accreditation, which delivers the standard for corporate social responsibility.
We are an equal opportunities employer, we provide work experience, apprenticeships and training for young people.
We are a SMAS work safe consultant and are ISO: 9001:2015 quality accredited.
In July 2020 BSP successfully achieved BIM Level 2 BSI Kitemark certification for BSP, Appointed Party (TIER 2) Structural, Civil and Transportation Engineering Consultancy complying with BIM in accordance with ISO :2018, ISO :2018, UK National Annex and BS
Responsibilities
The Structural Engineering Nottingham office team use industry standard software including TEDDS, TEKLA, and CSC Portal Frame Designer. Hand calculations are also undertaken.
Client care is of paramount importance to BSP Consulting and the successful candidate will be an able communicator, both in written English and verbally, in person and on the telephone.
Designs range from multi-storey structures to small housing schemes and range in construction value from £250,000 to £30M.
Many projects are undertaken to BIM level 2.
The team works for clients throughout the East Midlands and United Kingdom.
Experience
The Structural Technician Vacancy Nottingham role would suit technicians with a minimum of 3 years' experience or greater with a working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit (a bonus but not essential).
The role will involve the design of structures using the common construction materials of steel, timber, masonry and reinforced concrete and a sound knowledge of geotechnical engineering will also be required.
The team use industry standard software including Autodesk Revit and Autodesk AutoCAD.
Education
The successful candidate will need to possess strong analytical skills and be qualified to OND level in a related discipline or higher. Personal attributes are also important to BSP Consulting, and the successful candidate will need to possess a strong team work ethic but also be self-motivated to work individually and assist with the management of less experienced members of the team.
The successful candidate will receive assistance in gaining membership of relevant institutions if required and BSP Consulting has a proven track record in mentoring staff to achieve membership of either I.C.E or IStructE and training to achieve qualifications including HNC and degree.
Client care is of paramount importance to BSP Consulting and the successful candidate will be an able communicator, both in written English and verbally, in person and on the telephone.
BSP Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer. See the values section of our website for a copy of the policy.
Details:
Location: 12 Oxford Street, Nottingham
Hours of work: A minimum of 37.5 hours per week, core hours are 9am until 4pm, Monday to Friday where staff are required to be at work.
Salary: A competitive salary will be offered and is subject to relevant experience, along with company pension, health care and benefit scheme (operated by Westfield Health).
Holidays: Allowance is in line with industry standard and is subject to relevant experience.
If you think you could become a valuable member of our team, we will welcome hearing from you.
At BSP Consulting, we believe in employing the right people for the right job. Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to employing the best. In return we can offer career development and training opportunities.
You can apply for the Structural Technician Vacancy Nottingham, by E-mailing your CV and covering letter to
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or by sending it to:
Katie Smith
BSP Consulting
12 Oxford Street
Nottingham
NG1 5BG
To find out more about the type of projects we have been involved in take a look here: https://bsp-
If you are interested in learning more about a career in civil or structural engineering take a look at the ICE website, the home of civil engineering:
Salary: Competitive
Location: Nottingham
Skills
Required
* Knowledge of Revit
* Knowledge of AutoCAD
* Strong analytical skills
* OND level in a related discipline or higher
* A sound knowledge of Geotechnical engineering
Desired
* Strong team work ethic
* Self-motivated
* Client care