Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

Senior/Principal engineer designing and checking structural projects, drafting, and leading team

Key Responsibilities

• design checks
• manufacturing oversight
• bridge verification
• tool development
• cad drawings
• library management

Tasks

This is a small team with a wide project agenda including new product design, improvements on existing product to align with industry standards and/or expand the scope of application. The team is also responsible for creating and maintaining an up to date library of drawings and calculations of all our construction products and produce technical information for other teams. We encourage collaborative working by having brainstorming meetings at least once a month or more frequently where we share good practices and ideas of how we can improve our internal procedures and become more efficient. -Liaising with and assisting the Core Shoring and Major Projects teams, when needed, to support with their engineering requirements. This will include carrying out CAT2 checks on both geotechnical and structural designs -Liaising with and visiting our fabricators, operation teams and asset manager to oversee product manufacture -Supporting our temporary bridging team by checking designs in a timely manner in accordance with approved codes of practice. This will include structural verification of the bridge, based on the applied traffic loading and 2D drawings produced using AutoCAD -Helping support in the production of new tools and software for the technical team to drive efficiencies and save time -Undertaking market research and identifying gaps where engineering development may increase GFS’ competitiveness. -Carrying out and/or checking of structural calculations for new bespoke and fleeted products in accordance with BS5950, EN1993 and EN1999 -Producing fabrication drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor -Maintaining and updating GFS’ calculation/ drawing library

Requirements

• senior exp
• excel
• autocad
• en1993
• ceng/ieng
• planning

What You Bring

Groundforce Shorco (GFS) are currently looking to add to our technical development team through the appointment of a Senior or Principal Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical Engineer (or other background provided they have relevant experience in structural design, analysis or materials performance). This is a chance to join a small, collaborative team, supporting the research and delivery of a variety of engineering projects as part of GFS’s continued approach to engineering excellence and ensuring GFS remains the market leader in its industry. You will report directly to the Development Manager, and you will take a leading role in the day-to-day operation of the team and department as well as contributing to the supervision, training and mentoring of other engineers. Excellence is our priority. We hold ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, demonstrating our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and safety. -You will have a minimum 3 years post-graduate experience (Senior Engineer), 5 years post-graduate experience (Principal Engineer) and ideally this will have been in a temporary works environment -Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (Required) -CADS A3D Max (Desirable) -EN1993 (Required) -CADS Piled Wall Suite (Desirable) -Engineering mathematics (Required) -Retaining wall design (Desirable) -Tekla Tedds and/or Structural Designer (Desirable). -Geotechnics, including Rankine’s Theory (Desirable) -Be working towards, or have CEng or IEng status (MICE) -Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor/Solidworks or similar (Required) -Structural and stress mechanics (Required) -You will have graduated with a minimum of a 2:1 degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Bsc, BEng or MEng) -Autodesk Nastran stress analysis software (Desirable) -An excellent planner, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously -Tekla Tedds and/or Structural Designer (Desirable) -EN1992, EN1997 & EN1999 (Desirable) -Geosolve WALLAP (Desirable) -Material Science (Desirable)

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Benefits

-Salary sacrifice pension -Eye care vouchers -Company car -25 days holiday FTE, plus bank holidays -Share save scheme -Long service recognition -Competitive salary -EE mobile contract discount offers -Discounts on HP products -Cycle to work scheme -Gym discounts -Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining -Life Assurance cover 3x salary -Free Tool Hire -Additional holiday purchase scheme -Support in gaining relevant professional qualifications with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Accredited Company Approved Training Scheme (CATS) -My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands -Opportunity to undertake day release education to gain recognised engineering qualifications -Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan) -Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required

About Groundforce

-Founded to deliver innovative ground engineering services for the construction industry. -Specializes in temporary works, providing safety and stability in construction sites. -Works across a wide range of sectors including industrial, infrastructure, and residential. -Has a strong focus on supporting large-scale projects with bespoke solutions. -Delivers innovative technology and equipment to solve complex groundworks challenges. -Has built a reputation for excellence, with expertise in heavy civil, marine, and utilities projects. -Supports projects with trench boxes, shoring systems, and temporary access solutions. -Has worked on iconic and large-scale projects such as infrastructure upgrades and commercial builds. -Recognized for its safety-first approach and ability to handle complex ground conditions.

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