WCJ Engineering Looking for Graduate Structural Engineer at Chessington Full Time

Graduate Structural Engineer | Chessington, KT9 1BD | 5-days- 37.5 hours per week | £34,000-£40,000 per annum

As a Graduate Structural Engineer with experience, you will assist the structural engineering team with the design and management of key projects.

In this role you will be involved in the design and specification of new build developments and inspecting properties with structural defects (ranging from subsidence to floods to fires etc). You will be required to manage projects, correspond with people from multiple disciplines, write repair schedules and contract documents, inspect works.

Wyatt Carruthers Jebb Ltd, was established in 1990. The company evolved from a professional relationship that has existed between its founding Directors since 1975.

We are a multi-disciplinary firm of Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers and Building Surveyors. The company was established in 1990 and we are known for our industry expertise and client care.

Our client base ranges across varying sectors including; public sector, residential, commercial, education, and heritage, and our project sites takes us into Central London and into the Home Counties.

We take pride in our relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high quality and informed service.

What We Can Offer You

• Progression.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays. (Increases to 25 days upon completion of 6 month probation period).
• Birthday day off.
• Pension (upon completion of probation period).
• Professional Subscriptions.
• Flexible and relaxed working environment.
• Various Teambuilding and Social events throughout the year.

As a Building Surveyor You Will Have

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a university recognised by the IStructE or ICE.
• Hold a valid driving license and have access to a car and be willing to use it for site visits subject to the payment of expenses.
• Recent post-graduate experience in a similar role (circa 2 years’ experience).
• Have experience or exposure to the design and /or construction of civil and structural works including:
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Structural steelwork
  • Structural Masonry
  • Structural Timber
  • Foundations

• Recent experience of managing small and medium sized projects.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of British Standards / Euro Codes.
• Have a working knowledge of building defects, what can cause them and what measures should be taken to repair such damages (in-house assistance is also provided).
• Good level of technical knowledge and ability to use in practice.
• Demonstrable experience in producing specifications in adherence with current guidelines.
• Show evidence of effective and clear report writing skills.
• Be able to produce clear annotated calculations.
• Be able to communicate their design with the aid of hand drawn sketches with clear and legible handwriting.
• Be able to produce clear annotated drawings on AutoCAD.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook etc.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage time with multiple tasks.

Please note that if selected for interview, you would need to demonstrate that you comply with the above person specification.

Your Role As A Building Surveyor Will Include

• The development of structural schemes for new build developments.
• Defects Analysis of existing buildings and associated report writing.
• Undertaking elemental design calculations.
• Preparing reinforcement detail drawings, bending schedules, and structural steel details.
• Carrying out general administration and issuing of drawings.
• Assisting with on-site survey work.
• Inspection of contractors’ work on-site.

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