Total 3 job vacancies by Grand Design Ltd

Project Engineer - Cambridge

Salary:

Reasonable range in-line with industry. Company pension scheme and private healthcare. Whilst this role is office based there will also be some opportunity to work from home.

Job Description:

We are recruiting for the role of Project Engineer. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ design experience post-graduation. An aspiration to achieve chartership status in the future would be desirable. The right candidate will be undertaking design and analysis of structures whilst working as part of a team of engineers and technicians to deliver projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction. The candidate will be experienced in all principal sectors, particularly residential, commercial, education and industrial, having familiarity with all key forms of construction.

Key Skills:
Ability to design structures in all traditional materials (timber, steel, concrete & masonry).Ability to work on projects of various sizes from small scale residential to multi-storey frames of varying form of construction.Experienced in a range on different projects across all key sectors.

Excellent communication skills being comfortable with a client-facing role, attending design team and site meetings.

Excellent coordination skills to work with architects and other principal consultants to ensure the right design solution.

Work with technicians to ensure designs are clearly communicated and conveyed on the project drawings and be able to review and check drawings prior to final sign off by the senior project engineer.

Be proficient in the use of software packages including, but not necessarily limited to, TEDDS, Tekla Structural Designer and Fastrak.Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit. Experience with BIM Level 2 would be advantageous.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Cambridge

We are recruiting for the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer. Candidates will have broad experience in highways and drainage infrastructure design. The right candidate will be a senior figure in our infrastructure team delivering projects from initial planning and feasibility through to detailed design and construction phases. The team is based in our Cambridge office but delivers projects for both Cambridge and London offices. The right candidate will have a proven track record with the following skillset as a minimum requirement:

Civils & Drainage, Ground modelling/cut and fill analysis.
External level design.
Preparation of surface water and SuDS drainage strategies for planning applications.
Private and adoptable drainage designs.
Foul and surface water flow and network analysis for gravity and pumped systems.
Implementation of SUDs designs.
Dialogue/negotiation with relevant third-party stakeholders.
Drainage consents, approvals and Section 104/106 agreements.
Preparation of flood risk assessments would be advantageous.

Highways

Looking at all aspects of different junction designs for private and local authority schemes.
Horizontal and vertical alignments design.
Pavement specification and design.
Sign specifications, white lining, swept path analysis and designing for deliveries.
Traffic calming schemes.
Designing for pedestrians including all types of cycleway and footway enhancements.
Preparation of Section 278/38 designs and agreements.

Key Skills:
Will have led infrastructure design on an extensive range of projects for both technical and non-technical clients.

Mentoring and development of other engineers, graduates and technicians on design concepts, engineering theories and best practice.Meeting with clients, key stakeholders and other professionals.

Fully conversant with all key UK drainage and highway design standards.

Competent use of AutoCAD, Microdrainage, AutoTrack, Civils 3D, PDS sign and line packages as well as Microsoft Office.

Be able to prepare a range of civil engineering reports including, but not limited to, drainage strategies, utility reports, technical notes and transport feasibility studies.

Preparation of fee proposals and project briefing notes.

You will be expected to be involved in business development, seeking opportunities to market the business and develop project opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity to help expand our capability to deliver infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the senior management to shape this aspect of our business, developing a successful infrastructure capability to deliver projects to the highest standards and levels of accuracy. There will be opportunity for business development and to become and integral member of an exciting and growing business.

We are looking to recruit a full time Building Surveyor to join a growing team in Cambridge. This is a busy and varied role providing support to the Surveying team on a wide range of projects, including insurance work, primarily residential and commercial buildings in all forms of construction.

We have ambitious plans to expand over the next few years and are looking for people who share the same vision.

This position provides a perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to show their ambition, drive and passion for customer service, as well as delivering our values, a professional manner and good interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Building Surveying
MRICS advantageous but not essential, and experienced non RICS qualified candidates will be considered
All applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
Experience

Experience in handling high value design/contract administration instructions
Benefit of having experience in dealing with insurance claims, including defect reports, contract administration, value at risk assessments
Experience and extensive working knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural and planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications and guidelines
Experience and knowledge of Party Wall matters
Experience in negotiation, supervisory and leadership roles
Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on large scale projects
Experience and understanding of CDM Regs 2015, The Party Wall etc Act 1996 and Building Regs legislation
Qualities and Skills

Sound mathematical, scientific and IT skills and the ability to think methodically to problem solve
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexible and Variable Attitude to work type
The post is a full time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week with an excellent salary and benefits package.