Structural engineer

Location:

Widnes, Cheshire

Salary:
£34,000 to £44,000 per year

Hours:
40 hours a week (8:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday)

Job Description:

To reinforce our existing design team of 3 structural/mechanical engineers and 3 designers we are seeking an experienced engineer with a degree (preferably MEng or BEng + MSc) in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.

The role will primarily consist of conducting strength of material calculations for the design of steel masts and their supporting foundations. This includes frequency, fatigue and connections calculations. Candidates should have experience in steel, reinforced concrete and foundation design, to British Standards and Eurocodes including BS EN 1992, BS EN 1993 and BS EN 1997.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team but also be capable of using their own initiative. If you are motivated to work in a technical environment, if you are rigorous, organised and willing to work efficiently in a friendly atmosphere, you are the person we need.

Motivating salary and benefits including 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, pension scheme, potential annual bonus and support to personal professional development.

C​ompany Overview

Hutchinson Engineering is the UK market leader in the design and manufacture of streetwork structures and steel towers for the mobile telecommunications sector and renowned specialist in the manufacture of complex steel structures offering design, manufacture, coating, and installation services to the Onshore and Offshore Renewable Energy, Rail, Nuclear, and Energy Transmission sectors with a Turnover over £28m and a team of 160 people.

Candidate profile:

Minimum of three years industry experience including steel, reinforced concrete and foundation design.

A good understanding of British Standards and Eurocodes.

Civil and/or Structural Engineering degree (preferably to MEng or BEng + MSc level).

Affinity to a relevant institution (IStructE or ICE) and working towards achieving Chartered Engineer status.

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Comfortable in undertaking hand calculations and using analysis and design software (experience with any of the following is desirable but not essential: STAAD, MasterSeries, IDEA StatiCa or SolidWorks).

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary (£34,000 - £44,000 depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Profit share scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Casual Dress
• Company Events
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Gym membership Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Sick Pay
• Free on-site parking
• Future opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities.

S​tart date:

To be decided with the successful candidate

Closing date:

Friday 3^rd May 2024.