Structures Design Engineer - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Stride

Description

Bridge Engineer - Design

Permanent

Oxfordshire

My client, a leading Highways Contractor, are currently looking to recruit a Bridge Design Engineer for their Oxford based team.

The scope of works covers an integrated contract, delivering a range of services to maintain, rebuild and repair over 1000 structures, some of which date back to the 12th Century and are of historic interest and key significance in the transport network, which provides a varied and challenging workload.

Their client has recently increased their capital spend on highway structures, resulting in an increased workload for the team, which is highly varied and includes:

Principal inspections; structural assessments; feasibility studies and investigations; design and delivery of strengthening, repair and replacement schemes; technical advice and support to our client; close liaison with other contract teams and stakeholders to deliver schemes.

They also have a successful early careers programme, so require experienced engineers who can mentor and inspire their young and talented graduate and apprentice engineers.

As a Design Engineer you'll:

Develop designs for a wide variety of bridge replacement, strengthening and maintenance schemes in close collaboration with our client to identify and meet the project objectives.

Work closely with project managers, our commercial and construction teams to plan and implement these schemes from 'start to finish' within budget and to programme, and in compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives.

Consult with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all stages of scheme development.
Undertake other structures asset management activities such as principal and special inspections, structural assessments, and sub-standard structures reviews.

Work collaboratively with all members of the design and construction teams to ensure that work is planned and undertaken safely and efficiently.

Assist in the mentoring of our trainee and graduate engineers.

As a Design Engineer you'll have:
Experience in highway structures inspection, maintenance, design, asset management and construction.
Experience of working collaboratively with clients, contractors, stakeholders and multidisciplinary design teams.

Good working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges/Specification for Highway Works/Eurocodes relating to the design and maintenance of highway structures.

Proficient in the use of structural analysis & design software (e.g. LUSAS, TEDDS, RING & AutoCAD).
A relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
Actively working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent professional body.
Excellent interpersonal & mentoring skills and a team player with a 'can do' approach

What's in it for you:
28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' Bank Holiday
Generous Pension Scheme / Life Assurance
Employee Benefits Portal inc. cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
Professional body membership fees
Group wide career development opportunitiesAdditional Information

This excellent opportunity is the chance to be working for an organisation leading the way in reducing carbon emissions, driving a circular economy approach, and increasing biodiversity.

The client have numerous industry accolades, including the Environmental Sustainability and Special Merit Award at The Highways Awards.

Constantly evolving and meeting the ambitions of its clients across the UK, they are also leading on the world's first carbon negative highways infrastructure project.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates, please email your CV to (url removed). For more information, call Josh on (phone number removed).

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