We are currently looking to support our client – a civil/structural consultancy firm - with a requirement for a Structural Technician.
This will be a permanent staff role to start as soon as reasonably possible on a full-time hours basis, located out of an office based in Warrington. Within reason home working will be possible, but a good balance between office based and home work will be expected as well as regular travel for site visits and site meetings to a variety of UK based locations. Salary figures have not been released and will be negotiable to candidate’s suitability and prior level of experience. Packages will include 36hr week, 22 holiday days a year, expenses, pension, sick pay, bonus scheme, and flexible working.
The successful candidate should possess basic CAD skills as a minimum and have some familiarity with AutoCAD, and ideally other packages used within the building sector (BIM or others). The candidate should ideally know about buildings and construction or at least how a building is put together. They will work with the company’s team lead to produce design packages. They will be taught how to use a structural design package to design and schedule foundations themselves. Once a job is on site, they will also deal with site queries and attend sites as required, and eventually take the lead in managing the jobs on site
A further description is given below but the client will be flexible to consider candidates possessing enough related experience to be able to accomplish some if not all of the tasks described. If this could interest and you would like to apply or learn more please contact me with an updated copy of your CV and information on your current situation and availability to start a new role. Applicants must possess existing eligibility to work in country via residency or current work permit.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Produce clear legible drawings using CAD software in accordance with company standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist senior staff by producing clear legible drawings to company standards.
- Document control of all information received from external sources ensuring the latest information is always easily found.
- Integrate Quality Assurance procedures, Health and Safety and company standards
- Liaise with other members of the design team in-house and occasionally the Architect and contractor to coordinate a design package.
- Liaise with Statutory Authority’s to coordinate a design package for their respective approvals.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Ability to use the following software competently and independently
o Autodesk Computer Aided Design.
o Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Basic understanding of building elements, structure, foundation options and external works.
- Basic understanding of below ground drainage, attenuation, flow control, SuDS features and pollution control.
- Basic understanding of the construction design team, tender and construction process.
- Experience in obtaining technical approval under
o Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act.
o Section 106 connection, 104 Adoption and 185 Diversion of the Water Industry Act.
- Application of the following guides, but not limited to, in designs
o British Standards
o Approved Documents H and M
o Sewers for adoption
- Interpretation of the following, but not limited to, in designs
o topographical surveys
o underground utility surveys
o Site and building floor plans
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS
- Excellent time keeping, presentation, organisational and communication skills.
- Have a polite manner, be well-spoken, positive and professional at all times.
- Be kind and considerate to others irrespective of faith, race, language, gender, age, ability.
- Contribute to a healthy office environment by maintaining a ‘tidy after one self’ attitude to desk space, kitchen and WCs.
- Be able to work independently and as part as a team.