Graduate Structural Engineer Vacancy< Back

Plandescil Ltd are currently seeking Graduate Structural Engineers to join our expanding team in our Attleborough office. Graduates can be expected to work as part of a team with everybody working for and with everybody else, with responsibilities focused around project requirements. Our graduate engineers normally work on several different projects in varying teams at any time, all requiring various and bespoke structural solutions.

We want to hear from Engineers who:

  • Enjoy practical problem solving of construction challenges
  • Have a deep interest in structures
  • Want variety in their work
  • Can work effectively as part of a team
  • Don’t want to be another cog in a corporate machine

Your responsibilities would normally include:

  • Problem solving on a day to day basis
  • Preparing structural designs and specifications for your projects, using all common materials
  • Undertaking 2D/3D modelling and drafting work to support your designs
  • Preparing structural inspection reports and remedial works reports
  • Attend site visits, site meetings and design meetings as your projects require
  • Maintain all necessary project data and information
  • Liaise and coordinate with other engineers, architects, surveyors and contractors 
  • Checking drawings and designs of peers
  • Actively seek new and innovative design methods and solutions
  • Planning and implementation of site investigations

Qualifications/Experience:

  • A relevant degree; minimum BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering at a high grade
  • A high level of technical competence
  • Computer literate, some knowledge of design and analysis programs would be an advantage (the company uses Tekla Tedds design software, Idea Statica, Strand 7, Tekla Portal Frame & Connection Designer, S-Frame, Autodesk Robot)
  • Strong analytical, maths and technical skills
  • Flexible approach to work and the ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines and under pressure
  • Excellent organisational skills and timekeeping
  • Good written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience and skill
  • 23 days holiday increasing to 28 days depending of years’ service
  • Pension scheme
  • Profit related employee bonus scheme
  • Healthcare policy (following completion of probation period)
  • Eligible for election to Employee Forum
  • Support with training and seeking Professional Qualification with an appropriate Institution
  • Access to company vehicles
  • Working hours and days are 8.30am to 5.15pm, Monday – Friday.

If you are interested in applying for this position, then please send an email expressing your interest to pdc@plandescil.co.uk.