Graduate Engineer

Chelmsford, CM1

Full Time

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Graduate Engineer to join the structures team in Chelmsford.

The successful applicant will have strong analytical ability and ideally experience in a working design office. The purpose of the role is to design refurbishment and replacement highway structures schemes and periodically undertake structures inspections.

Working with the team leader, senior engineer and other graduates, the role will see the applicant deliver their work to agreed programmes and budgets. The role requires good communication skills, both written and verbal. These will be essential in the preparation of engineering reports, contracts and in delivering progress reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of design, plan, programme highway structures works and services.
• For own health, safety and welfare
• Support Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Construction Design Management systems by implementing Essex Highways policies to minimise work-related injuries.
• Understand the overall functions, aims and directions of Essex Highways, and how the structures service fits into those objectives.
• Contribute to the preparation of Highway Structure schemes
• Prepare accurate sketches and hand calculations
• Support survey of highway structures to input into design solutions
• Assist in budgetary control and ensure that financial management is undertaken throughout areas of responsibility.

Role Requirements

As a Graduate Engineer you will be working on a variety structure types and projects.

Key traits/skills will include:

• Familiarity with Eurocodes and ideally with modern standards, DMRB, MCHW.
• Basic knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including report writing).
• Ability to prioritise own work to support business priorities. Manages own performance and seeks feedback to improve where identified.
• Hold a valid driving licence and be competent at and able to drive in the UK.

About You

Candidates will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.

Coming with a strong educational base with a Degree or Masters in Civil Engineering or related subject, the candidate will be enthusiastic about working in highway structures and able to work independently on small tasks and part of a team on larger or complex tasks.

Candidates will be willing to further their professional development through training programme to IEng or CEng with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Once enrolled the employee will be proactive in progressing towards completion of the training programme.