At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative precast concrete solutions for exciting infrastructure projects.
- Company: Leading precast concrete manufacturer known for quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, ongoing training, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and enjoy opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major engineering projects while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering and experience with CAD and structural analysis software.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
A leading precast concrete manufacturer with a strong reputation across the UK and Ireland is expanding its engineering capability. With a broad portfolio spanning civil infrastructure, water management, and bespoke structural solutions, the organisation is known for innovation, quality, and delivering large-scale projects for both public and private sector clients.
As a Structural Civil Design Engineer, you will join a well-established technical team responsible for the design and development of precast concrete solutions. You will play a key role in delivering design outputs for a wide range of infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client specifications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designed fibre-reinforced precast concrete elements and assessed structural performance.
- Supported research projects, grant applications, manufacturing, and structural testing.
- Conducted concrete testing, analysed fibre effects on strength and cracking, and reported findings.
- Specified testing equipment to improve data collection and monitoring.
- Developed Finite Element Models for non-linear analysis of fibre-reinforced concrete.
- Automated structural calculations to improve design efficiency and reduce costs.
- Created C#/.NET and VBA tools to automate CAD and Finite Element model generation.
To be successful for this role, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Understanding of structural analysis software such as LUSAS, ANSYS or similar
- Experience of CAD packages such as Tekla Structures, AutoCAD and Revit
- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience designing concrete structures
- Previous experience designing and testing fibre reinforced concrete structures
- Understanding of reinforced concrete design standards and theory
- Methodical approach to solving challenging engineering problems
- Highly motivated with the ability to work using own initiative
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Possess a full UK driving licence
What you’ll get in return:
- Competitive salary package with performance-related incentives
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
- Exposure to major infrastructure and engineering projects
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
If you’re interested in this Civil/Structural Engineering role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Structural/Civil Engineer in Magherafelt employer: Hays Construction and Property
Join a leading precast concrete manufacturer renowned for its innovation and quality in the UK and Ireland, where you will be part of a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from ongoing training and career progression opportunities, all while working in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and expertise in structural engineering.
Contact Details:
Hays Construction and Property Recruitment Team
