Civil Engineer (Test Rig)
Derby, UK
Long Term Contract
Qualification and Skills:
* Significant experience in the field of civil engineering or a relevant technical degree level.
* Membership in a professional body at the CEng level or above, or demonstrable progress towards achieving this rank.
* Under the guidance of a test lead, a test rig civil engineer will be sent in to support the civil demonstrator test programme.
* They will back the specification of work packages. This could comprise requirements definition, concept design, analysis, testing specification, etc., depending on the kind of test.
* They will be a smart customer and use their knowledge of civil engineering to make sure certain work packages are delivered successfully.
* During governance reviews, they will offer technical support to stakeholders in order to showcase the design/test's maturity.
* They will collaborate with the supply chain to guarantee that important information is recorded and shared.
* Expertise in civil engineering, preferably with regard to concrete and pre-cast concrete.
* Expertise carrying out test programmes to guarantee they produce the necessary validation or verification data, including, when appropriate, through scaled tests or sub-element testing.
* Proficiency in obtaining data, comprehending it, and articulating it in a suitable and captivating manner, including official correspondence like gate evaluations to the relevant parties.
* The capacity to foresee risks or problems early on and take proactive measures to address them with little oversight.
* The capacity to lead by example and teach others strong, positive safety habits, such as politely challenging others and taking the lead in creating a strong safety culture.