Temporary Works Design Engineer, Walsall

The purpose of this role is to carry out detailed design and checking of temporary works and minor permanent works for civil engineering, and to provide technical support to assist with operational activities. This role is based at Walsall but providing national coverage which may require occasional travel throughout the UK. Key Responsibilities: Technical design Preparation and checking of detailed technical designs (including calculations, drawings, risk assessments, design certificates) Undertake preliminary designs for pricing Obtain independent checks and/or third party technical approvals (e.g. for rail works) Ensure design outputs meet CDM/health and safety/environmental compliance Technical support Provision of technical information/advice Propose and/or develop value engineered alternative solutions (during design or construction phases) Undertake technical review of method statements for complex or unusual methods Undertake review of defects or compensation events and advise on solutions Administrative support Assist with the approval of external suppliers Assist with the developing and maintaining processes, procedures and standards for technical design Obtain or provide pricing for estimating purposes General responsibilities Liaise with customers/suppliers/third parties as necessary Assist with promoting best practice Assist with promoting the Company to customers Key measures & targets: Deliver required services on time /cost/quality Contribute wherever possible to enable the company to meet CDM 2015, environmental and Health and Safety targets Key relationships: Design & Engineering team and other technical staff Project based staff inc. Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Site Agents, Site Engineers Clients, suppliers and third parties Person Specification: The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria: Essential Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering Significant experience within the civil engineering sector Experience in the detailed design of temporary and permanent works Proficient in the use of Auto CAD Experience in the Water, Power and Rail sectors Working knowledge of relevant industry specifications (CESWI, Network Rail, Highways, Building Regulations) Experience in obtaining third party technical approval of proposals (in particular, from Network Rail) CSCS card Thorough knowledge of engineering management, construction processes and technical design Good team worker but able to exercise own judgement Able to work independently and manage own time/tasks Effective communicator and able to assert their own view Able to coach others Able to identify risks and opportunities Able to think laterally but remain critically objective in evaluating alternatives Desirable A mix of site and design office experience Incorporated/Chartered membership with a relevant professional institution (or en route to achieving such a qualification) Benefits: As well as offering a competitive salary, remuneration for this role includes flexible benefits, which provides a range of guaranteed benefits including but not limited to: * Company car/car allowance * 5% Company pension contribution * Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary * Single persons private medical cover * Permanent Health Cover Barhale is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists with 40 years? experience working UK-wide across the water, transport, built environment and energy sectors. Founded by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980, the group was originally set up as a specialist tunnelling contractor. Whilst we retain our tunnelling roots, repeated success in several sectors of the construction industry has enabled us to expand our skill set and become one of the largest privately owned infrastructure specialists in the UK What we do We provide design, construction and maintenance services to the following sectors; * Water * Transport * Energy * Built Environment We also possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including * Tunnelling * MEICA capabilities * In-house design * A steel-fabrication and supply subsidiary (BCS Group) Who we are Barhale operate as a tier 1 partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients. We work as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual projects developing long-standing relationships based on Trust, Integrity and Pride. Our People We employ a direct workforce of over 800 employees nationwide. We recognise that our business is only as good as the people we employ, which is why we value them so highly and invest in regular training and development, utilising our dedicated training facility in Walsall. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability. All information will remain confidential to Barhale and will be handled in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act