Structural Engineer jobs in Chalk Farm

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

The Company

An international access provider, with operations in UK, Ireland and UAE. Brogan Group is a leading access specialist supplying clients with the design, supply and erection of scaffolding, mast climbers, hoists and other access solutions on major construction sites.

As a result of our continued growth and expansion throughout the UK, we are currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to join our busy design department at our Welwyn Garden City Head Office.

Benefits

· Free lunches

· Modern office with pool table, Gym, TV, collaboration pods, free coffee machine and parking

· Recognition rewards

· Team bonding days

· Training: In-house seminars and workshops

· Social and Collaborative environment

· Client entertainment and charity events

· Flat management system and autonomous environment

· Positive company culture

· Diversity

· Team orientated company who hire culture fit first rather than the skills only

Purpose:

To interpret our Client’s requirements to produce efficient, functional engineering access solutions for all of Brogan Group’s temporary works services

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be a point of contact for design related queries from our internal team and external customers
• Able to interpret design requirements and build/dismantle methodologies are accurately translated into the design output, and that the design follows appropriate engineering principles including any assumed construction methods, sequences, temporary works requirements, and loads to be either imposed on or supported by the permanent works
• Able to produce Design Drawings, Design Calculations, Design Risk Assessments and Design Check Certificates
• Coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators (TWC) and Temporary Works Supervisors (TWS) on our projects
• Liaison with our Project Team and the Principal Contractor (PC) TWC And TWS
• Assisting PC’s TWC in their preparation of design briefs
• Formal appointment as Temporary Works Designer (TWD) or Temporary Works Design Checker (TWDC)
• Understanding design briefs issued from our PC’s TWC to for the development of temporary works designs
• Providing information regarding proposed TW Designers and Design Checkers
• Providing design and design check certificates to PC’s TWC
• Ensure our temporary works structures are inspected within statutory requirements
• When required, checking erected temporary works on our projects before loading/ unloading, and issue a notice to prevent loading if defects, or discrepancies have been identified that require closing out
• Responsible to our Designated Individual (DI) and the PC’s TWC in ensuring that our temporary works are managed and designed in accordance with relevant procedures, drawings, and specification
• Agree the ‘Category of Design Checks’ and the ‘Implementation Risk Class’ with the PC’s and Brogan Group’s TWC
• Based on the ‘Implementation Risk Class’ agree with the PC’s TWC the proposed construction, inspection, maintenance, removal permit control and who is authorised to issue Permits to Load, Unload or Dismantle
• Ensure documentation is transferred to our Project Team for distribution to our Clients and our key internal contacts (TWC, TWS) responsible for working with the relevant temporary works structures
• Ensure all activities meet with legislative, regulatory, industry and client specific requirements

This list is not exhaustive and other duties of a similar level and nature may be required from time to time

Skill and Experience:

• Minimum an HNC in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably registered with one of the recognised engineering institutions I.e. ICE, IStructE, IET, etc
• And/or has a minimum 5 years proven experience in a large scaffolding contractor’s design office
• And/or has a minimum 5 years proven experience in a principal contractor’s temporary works design department
• Experience in the design of traditional tube and fitting and system scaffolding
• Experience in construction hoists would be beneficial (passenger goods, goods only and transport platforms), mast climber work platforms, common towers, cantilevered loading platforms, cradles, and lorry loader crane lifting operations
• Experience of 2D and 3D design software and supporting applications (AutoCAD 3D, Revit)
• Experience of producing NASC TG20 and TG30 Compliance Certificates
• Preferably with an experience and knowledgeable of temporary works as a TWD or TWDC
• Preferably with an experience of completing Forms F001, F002, F003 and DRN comments or rail specific projects
• Preferably with some experience in the Industrial, Power and Air sectors would be an advantage
• Capable of working in a demanding and busy environment to consistently meet project deadlines
• Capable of handling a high workload and single handedly producing all supporting design work, including design drawings, design risk assessments, design check certificates, design calculations, for large temporary works projects from pre-tender stage through to completion on site
• Able to work autonomously in a mixed mobile role between office and sites

Additional Supporting Qualification:

• Must hold a current full Driving Licence (UK)
• Must be computer literate as email, word and excel are essential for the role
• Preferably with (or can be given training in)
• Temporary Works Coordinator (CITB 2-day)
• Building Safety Act 2025 Awareness (eLearning or formal)
• Fire Safety Awareness in Construction (CITB)
• CDM Regulations 2015 (eLearning or Formal)
• NASC TG20:21 Best Practice in Tube and Fitting Scaffolding
• NASC TG4:25 Anchorage Systems in Scaffolding
• NASC SG4:25 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Industry
• HSA Code of Practice in Access and Working Scaffolds 2019 (Ireland)

The Remuneration Package

Brogan Group will offer an extremely competitive package, tailored to your individual experience to date, including a negotiable salary and benefits.

This organisation is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Scaffold Design: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person