Select Language:  
Search in the job ads advanced search

what

where

 

My recent searches see all clear all

New Jobseeker?


  • Sign up for free and upload your resume
  • Get relevant jobs in your inbox
  • Connect with facebook
    and skip the registration
Structural Engineer  [17/02/2010]


 


Our Energy division supports the Nuclear, Power and Oil and Gas sectors and is a leading consultancy providing multidisciplinary support services to all project stages from concept through to completion.

The Nuclear Decommissioning office based in West Cumbria is a buoyant and growing part of our business.

We have a variety of interesting and challenging work including static and seismic design and assessment, long term structural integrity studies and impact and dropped load assessments, and currently have projects on a number of sites including Sellafield, Dounreay in the North of Scotland and Dungeness in Kent.

We have career opportunities for Structural Engineers at various levels.

We are looking for high calibre candidates who are technically strong, motivated team players, innovative problem solvers and who relish a challenge, to join our team of talented engineers and help us to continue to grow and develop our vision – delivering head office work from a rural location


Duties & Responsibilities

Structural Engineers will be involved in some or all of the following:
  • Development and delivery of solutions to technical problems
  • Production and checking of high quality design deliverables – reports and calculations
  • Supervision of the production of design deliverables
  • Preparation of technical specifications
  • Client liaison
  • Bid preparation
  • Management of technical delivery of projects

Requirements

  • Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Structural Engineering or related discipline
  • An aptitude for writing for the benefit of reports
  • An acceptable level of previous engineering experience including design.
  • Experience of highly regulated UK industries would be beneficial plus an understanding of relevant legislative standards
  • You will be driven to meet targets, and have a high level of commercial awareness and will have demonstrated the ability to work within budget and programme

Essential

  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to security clearance being granted.
  • Candidates will also be required to successfully pass a site medical examination for reasons of health and safety

Training & Development

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house and well as external training for all of our engineers.

Reward & Benefits

  • As a Sunday Times 20 Best Biggest Company to work for 2009, Atkins has a generous benefits scheme:-
  • 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy up to 15 days additional leave and sell 5.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Personal accident cover
  • Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
  • Professional fees paid
  • Give as you earn – charity contributions
  • Private medical insurance discount
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Health club membership discount
  • Employee car ownership scheme
  • Bike4Work


Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
United Kingdom – Northumberland

Salary:
[n/a]

Date available:
now

Experience Skills:
Qualified

Company:
Atkins

Company Description:
Atkins is one of the world's leading engineering and design consultancies. We have the depth and breadth of technical expertise to respond to both the complex challenges of major infrastructure projects, and the urgent transition to a low carbon economy. Whether it’s the concept for a new skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modelling of a flood defence system or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and enable solutions.

Company Website:
[n/a]

In order to apply for this job, please click on the Apply button



Send this offer to a friend

Email address to send the offer:



Your name:




Code:


Login

Email:
Password:
Featured Jobs
Featured Employers