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Structural Design Engineer Wanted in Halifax!
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000
Monday to Friday

Are you a master of turning ideas into rock-solid reality? Do you dream in blueprints and thrive on creating structures that stand the test of time? Well, we've got the perfect opportunity for YOU!

We're on the lookout for a Structural Design Engineer to join our dynamic team in Halifax. If you love problem-solving, innovation, and seeing your designs come to life, keep reading!

Competitive salary ranging from £42,000 to £45,000
️ Monday to Friday - weekends are all yours!
A great location in the heart of Halifax
A chance to work on exciting projects that challenge your skills and creativity

• Creating and developing structural designs for a variety of projects
• Working closely with the project team to bring designs from concept to completion
• Using cutting-edge software to ensure designs are accurate and efficient
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and clients to deliver top-notch solutions
• Ensuring your designs meet all relevant safety and building regulations

• A degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in structural design (if you've got experience in steel, timber, or concrete structures, even better!)
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard design software (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
• A problem-solving mindset and a passion for innovation
• Excellent communication skills and a team player attitude

You'll be joining a forward-thinking company that values creativity, precision, and teamwork. We're not just about building structures - we're about building careers too!

Ready to take your engineering career to new heights? Apply now and let's design something incredible together!

Your new company
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading provider of mechanical and electrical services to the construction industry. This company has been at the forefront of delivering bespoke and tailored design and installation services for a variety of sectors bu with a particular focus on multi-residential developments. They work closely with main contractors, developers, and end-use clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.Your new role
As a Junior Electrical Design Engineer, you will join a dynamic and supportive design department that includes both mechanical and electrical engineers. You will assist in the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for a variety of projects, including multi-residential, industrial, and commercial developments. Project values range between £1 Million to £12 Million. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and grow your career in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll need to succeed
*Some experience in electrical design engineering within Building Services
*Proficiency in AutoCAD is necessary; knowledge of Revit is beneficial but not essential.
*A basic understanding of electrical design principles and standards.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
*Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
*A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary circa £30,000 to £35,000.
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours and patterns to be discussed.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Exposure to a variety of challenging and exciting projects.

What you need to do now

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Are you an experienced Design Manager looking to fast track your career in a dynamic Tier 1 Main Contractor?

As Design Manager you will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the design of complex and large value projects from tender stage through to the completion of construction stage design information. Utilising construction knowledge and experience to develop innovative and cost effective design solutions in conjunction with the design team, applying value engineering principles to ensure best value for all parties, and ensure an effective construction phase by applying an understanding of site management practices, interface management, risks, costs and co-ordination.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To;

• Develop innovative design solutions to clients briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors;
• Develop relationships with clients during early concept stages; manage expectations of the project through regular communication and discussions regarding requirements and specifications;
• Chair and minute design team meetings and design workshops to arrive at solutions which are cost effective and meet the requirements of the procurement and construction activities.
• Manage the relationship for the whole project team - with the client, subcontractors and professional team resolve any queries;
• Understand the process and risks/opportunities related to managing the design with regard to Employer's Requirements, Contractors' Proposals.
• Identify and check contents of Contractors Proposals, qualifications list, design information and marketing documentation for the tender and then be able to deliver compliant design within these parameters.
• Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase, by keeping up to date with latest construction techniques and legislation;
• Develop and utilise scope sheets for each package in conjunction with Project and Commercial Managers to align with duties schedule and utilise these to feed design and procurement programmes and direct design team;
• Develop and manage the programmes for the production of information for both procurement and construction purposes. Be able to control information flow to suit these parameters from consultants and sub-contractors alike and be able to identify and report when problems are occurring and deal with no-performing parties in a robust fashion;
• Produce, monitor and drive production though appropriate use of KPIs for the design process;
• Review the design on an ongoing basis, identify potential interface problems & practicalities in construction, and resolve with the design team and specialist subcontractors;
• Attend appropriate Contractor selection interviews, including preparation beforehand;
• Review any subcontract enquiries to subcontractor designed packages;
• Appoint / vet the Design Team. Ensuring terms and conditions of appointment/novation are acceptable, lead designer role is defined and all services we would normally expect are included.

Required Experience;

• Competent user of MS packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word (essential);
• Experience of Powerproject Teamplan or similar (desirable);
• Competent user of Collaborative platforms such as 4Projects;
• Causeway or similar estimating software (desirable);
• Comprehensive site experience in engineering or site management role (essential);
• Well developed Technical Construction knowledge (essential);
• Knowledge of current Building Regulations (essential);
• Knowledge of fire compartmentation (highly desirable);
• Knowledge of current BREEAM/Passivhaus requirements (essential);
• Degree qualified in a relevant construction subject (essential);
• Professionally qualified e.g. MCIOB (desirable);
• Understanding of M&E design and interface with build (essential).

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages. This experience will include working on single stage, two stage and negotiated contracts across a range of sectors including education (schools, further and higher), health, commercial, residential, accommodation, retail and industrial.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Bike to work scheme
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions

Please contact Alex in our Sheffield office on 0114 2130900 (Option 3) or email acocker@fr-group.co.uk.

Senior Technical Architect needed in Liverpool Paying £395.79 per day ref 1378356

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities

• • Cloud Migration: Design and implement strategies, assess current infrastructure, and develop migration plans.
  • Architecture: Develop and maintain blueprints and roadmaps for cloud solutions.
  • Collaboration: Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Leadership: Provide technical guidance to project teams and ensure best practices.
  • Compliance: Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure security and governance compliance.
  • Innovation: Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.
  • Vendor Management: Evaluate and integrate third-party solutions.
  • Training: Provide training and support to end-users and IT staff.
  • Senior Role: Tackle complex architecture and design challenges, mentor ICT staff, and apply EA frameworks to develop ICT strategy and solutions.
  • Investment Plan: Develop and justify the annual technology investment plan.
  • Business Drivers: Identify and clarify business drivers and goals for investments.
  • Architecture Models: Develop Business, Application, Data, and Technology models.
  • Program Support: Ensure quality and support delivery programs from start to finish.
  • Risk Management: Identify, quantify, and mitigate technology-related risks.
  • Interdependencies: Map and manage interdependencies between technologies, processes, and projects.
  • Technical Proposals: Develop and manage technical proposals and costings, including risk and contingency planning.
  • Technology Reuse: Reuse existing technologies to reduce costs and exploit new opportunities.
  • Best Practices: Implement best practices and innovative technologies to ensure technical excellence.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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Join us as an Organisation & Workforce Design Consultant

• This is a high impact role in which you’ll provide subject matter expertise on our organisation and workforce design and skills enablement strategy, collaborating across the team to influence key business stakeholders
• You’ll consult with business leaders and our Goal and Shared Capability Teams within the People Domain on the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organisation and workforce to enable an efficient and effective customer focussed business
• This is an opportunity to drive tangible change while gaining valuable exposure across the People Domain and the wider bank

What you'll do

As an Organisation & Workforce Design Consultant, you’ll lead, support, and implement business specific workforce design projects. This will involve organisation, team, job, skills, and future workforce design, providing subject matter expertise.

You’ll provide independent oversight and challenge on organisation, future workforce, team, and job design, ensuring there is a full understanding and articulation of accountabilities and interdependencies. As such, you’ll ensure strategic design principles are delivered and you’ll contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of workforce design methodology and internal capability.

There will also be the opportunity to leverage further specialist knowledge from within the team regarding organisation and strategic workforce design to support key stakeholders.

In addition to this, you may also:

• Design, create, or deliver the ‘one bank’ skills enablement strategy, framework, and guidance principles, liaising with key industry partners, thought leaders, and strategic partners to bring in outside thinking
• Utilise your design expertise of organisation and future workforce design to shape and steer experimentation in order to test and support future workforce design, partnering with experts across the People Domain and other stakeholders
• Contribute to our Senior Grade Calibration Panel as an active participant, sharing your point of view on proposed sizing
• Provide cover for our job architecture projects and job framework change process

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with experience using appropriate project and agile management tools and methodologies. Along with the ability to interpret data and identify trends and insights, you’ll have strong knowledge and experience of organisation design principles, methods, and practices.

We’re also looking for:

• Knowledge and experience of organisation and job design, job architecture, and skills framework principles and practices
• Effective consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of managing change and the ambiguity and uncertainty that it can bring
• Knowledge of relevant legal policies, regulations, and risk management
• Experience of the banking industry, and of regulatory and commercial environments