Technical Services Engineer in Caerphilly

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference. We currently have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Structural Design Technician into our Catnic business, in Caerphilly, South Wales. You will play an integral part in supporting our customer base and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience further.

Do you have experience in the construction industry and/or a qualification in a building structures or related discipline with the skills required for a customer facing role?

The Role

Our Catnic business is recognised as being one of the strongest brands in the construction industry and supplies builder’s merchants, housing developers and distributors throughout the UK and overseas with technically superior products. We specialise in the manufacture and supply of quality building materials, including its brand-leading steel lintels and an extensive range of building components.

What you will do

In this capacity, you will be required to provide technical advice to the end user by designing and scheduling lintels for a full range of UK construction including housing, industrial and commercial projects. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Designing and scheduling lintels for a full range of projects to include housing, industrial and commercial throughout the UK.
• Providing technical advice to end users by the provision of schedules and structural calculations.
• Responsibility for understanding current and competitor products and to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of our current products and drives through improvements on product range.
• Promoting the advantages of the product range both technically and commercially based on sound working knowledge of building technology.
• Ensuring that all work, including those undertaken on the Company's behalf by third party service providers, are conducted in a manner which fully complies with Tata Steel’s health and safety, quality, environmental and corporate policies.

What you will bring

To be considered for this opportunity, you will require a minimum of a HNC qualification in Building, Structures or related subject as well as experience in AutoCAD and building technology to be able to fulfil this role effectively. You will require both a commercial awareness and technical skills to include the following:

• Understanding of housing and general building design
• Ability to assess structural loads
• CAD Drawing & Design
• Documentation of design processes and changes
• Practical understanding of system performance and installation
• Product knowledge – training provided
• IT proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and CLASS (training provided).
• Proven track record of working under pressure and to tight timescales.

Ready to make a difference?

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Extensive lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.