MGF are currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join a leading Temporary Works Engineering department, based in Livingston, Scotland.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Specialising in temporary works design, the successful candidates will be working within an engineering team with full tech responsibility for your own projects.
You will be required to use your industry experience to support MGF's engineering team with complex, below, and above ground structural support schemes, offering technical assistance to the wider engineering team.
Your design solutions will be based around MGF's modular hire fleet, but not excluding bespoke structural steel, timber, and concrete as required.
As a Senior Engineer you will help manage and oversee the daily design workload, working closely with the Regional Sales Managers across the UK.
You will provide technical guidance to the Sales team, whilst supporting the internal design team including Graduate Engineers, Design Engineers and Technicians.
You will also support the Design Manager and Engineering Manager with department efficiency, training, recruitment, offline projects and assist with bespoke engineering projects when required.
Examples of the Temporary Works schemes you will be involved with are listed below: Temporary & permanent excavation support including large basement propping (CAT 2/3) Needling & propping of buildings Dead shores / back propping Fa?ade retention Temporary bridge jacking Temporary crash decks Plan bracing (Internal buildings) Masonry Bridge arch propping Your key responsibilities may include: Manage the delivery of the core design workload Managing your own design workload as well as others, contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the department Production of TW's designs and drawings on a day-to-day basis to satisfy customer demand (CAT 2-3 in accordance with BS5975:2019) Checking designs/drawings (CAT 2 in accordance with BS5975:2019) Identify training requirements with Graduate Engineers / Design Engineers within their job role and implement adequate training plan Actively assist with the training of engineering staff Assist the Engineering Management team as required To produce "one-off" project work as directed by the Engineering Management team / Directors Provide technical support to the sales team / customers (project and business related.
The core requirements for this role are: Thorough understanding of structural behaviour Thorough understanding of CDM 2015 Good understanding of geotechnical engineering principles Experience with designing Structural Steel, concrete, and timber Able to apply sound independent engineering judgement in respect to technical and commercial decisions Thorough understanding of embedded retaining wall design Experience of industry standard retaining wall design software (CADS Piled Wall Suite, WALLAP) Latest drafting software (Autodesk Revit) The ideal candidate should be close to or have achieved a minimum IEng professional recognition with the ICE / IStructE, however MGF operate an ICE Company Approved Training Scheme and boast an incredible track record in supporting our engineering staff to achieve professional qualifications.
The candidate must therefore be keen to complete their professional qualifications from the outset.
In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the following: Option to purchase additional days of annual leave Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service Pension Scheme Life Assurance Opportunities for training, development, and career progression Award and recognition initiatives Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance Security of working for a well-established & growing company A sense of family is at the core of our company culture Shutdown over the Christmas period Refer a friend scheme Free on-site parking About MGF: MGF is a rapidly expanding, a highly innovative and digitally advanced market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of proprietary excavation support systems to the Construction Industry.
Established in 1981, Employing over 440 staff, we operate nationally from 14 locations.
We are a highly respected sector leader, well respected for our intelligence, and client focussed approach to delivery of projects.
MGF, also, operates a highly successful Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Scheme to support the right candidate in attaining professional recognition as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society.
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
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