This is a permanent position within our Structural Engineering team.
At Glanville our structural engineers create, improve and develop the built environment. We employ sound engineering principles and a broad knowledge base to assess, plan, design and oversee a wide variety of construction projects across the UK. Glanville employs a total of 30 technical staff in the two structures departments based at our Hemel Hempstead and Didcot offices.
We are looking for a new team member to join the current team of fifteen engineers and technicians at the Hemel Hempstead office. We work on a variety of projects large and small across most sectors including commercial, R&D, energy and residential and always have something interesting in the pipeline. Within these sectors we also work on new build and refurbishment projects. We work collaboratively with our other in-house teams to deliver structural and civil engineering, traffic and transport engineering, building surveying and geomatics. There is a strong and supportive team culture and many exciting projects to work on, which creates an environment for constant technical learning and strong career development.
Responsibilities
- Assist and carry out structural designs in steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
- Liaise with clients, project teams and local authorities
- Work closely with other members of the team and report to the project director.
- Be able to enhance and promote the image of Glanville Consultants by their actions.
- Responsible for the technical aspects of the projects.
- Prepare technical details for Architectural design and prepare technical specifications
- Liaise and attend meetings with Architects, clients, subcontractors and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the business, in a professional and courteous way.
- Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects.
- Making sure the project complies with statutory requirements, especially health and safety.
Key skills & experience
- Design experience in all common building materials.
- An understanding of soil mechanics and foundation design.
- An ability to deal with clients with minimal supervision.
- Be able to professionally represent the Company.
- Minimum qualification – degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
- Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in relevant structural design
- An ability to prepare structural designs in all conventional materials and experience in refurbishment projects
- An ability to take a global view of structural design on a project, identifying potential problems and solutions and providing advice to clients on design options
- An ability to prepare schematic structural designs based on basic architectural layouts
- An ability to speak clearly, confidently, professionally and convincingly at meetings and on the telephone
- An ability to write clear and concise e-mails, letters and reports
- An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Benefits Package
Glanville offers a market-leading remuneration and benefits package, a sample below.
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Initial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period)
- Additional holiday can be accrued in accordance with the number of years services, up to a total of 28 days
- The option to bank, buy or sell holiday each year after one years’ service
- Long service awards including additional days off and cash awards
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Flexi-time working
- Paid professional membership
- Study leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Cinema Voucher Scheme
- Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket
- Yearly flu vaccine
- Eye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if require for solely for VDU work
- Regular CPD seminars held in house (with lunch provided)
- Regular social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year
- Free refreshments, including tea, coffee, juice and fresh fruit
- Free on-site parking
