Scaffold Design Engineer

Glasgow

permanent

Competitive Salary + Benefits

THE COMPANY

A leading provider of commercial scaffolding and access solutions within in the UK, are looking to appoint a highly competent Design Engineer.

Please note: This vacancy can be based from either Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Remuneration: We recognise that an exceptional team deserves an exceptional package. Therefore, our client offers a competitive base salary + car allowance, complemented by an excellent benefits package.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide designs and engineering advice and support to the operations and business development teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess customer’s requirements through site visits and/or the customer’s schedule to provide a value engineered solution.
Produce drawings to customer requirements or by converting estimating drawings, providing accurate calculations, ensuring drawings comply with legislative and company requirements and procedures.
Attend customer meetings to present solutions and discuss proposals.
Provide briefings on drawings to the operations team. Provide advice and support during erection process on engineering issues.
Oversee the erection process from an engineering viewpoint including conducting site visits to inspect complex structures to ensure they are constructed to drawing/design.
Ensure that designs are in line with health and safety, produced with safety of erection and any perceived hazards clearly identified and noted on drawings.
Revise drawings or advice if required according to changes in the customer specification or site conditions.
Ensure that all administrative tasks are carried out efficiently.
Ensure familiarisation with best practice and industry guidance and implement as appropriate.
Provide support to the training and coaching of new members of the design team.
Support and promote a team culture and company values.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD skills essential.
Ability to read and understand engineering plans and section details.
Structural engineering knowledge.
Willingness to respond positively to new challenges faced by the business and to be willing to learn new skills for personal career development.
Flexible attitude to working hours to allow the business to meet its Customer commitments and business targets.
Maths / trigonometry and general numeracy skills.
Basic IT skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING