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Principal Structural Engineer

  • Location: Barrow-in-Furness District
  • Salary: £60.00 - £65.98 per hour per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 6 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Stella Grundy
  • Contact Email: s.grundy@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 27 February 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH83266_1737038839

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Principal Structural Engineer in Barrow in Furness

Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security?

Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Principal Structural Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Barrow (onsite full time then moving to hybrid after 3 months) on an initial 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. This role will be offering £65.98 per hour inside IR35 / Umbrella rate

This is a phenomenal opportunity to not only work for a prestigious, advanced organisation, but to gain skills and knowledge you won't find anywhere else.

The Role

Within the role of Principal Engineer - Structural Engineering (Specialist Structures) you'll be responsible for:

* Undertake technical reviews, verifies and signs engineering designs
* Articulate, define and document subject expertise, approaches and standards in order to extend business knowledge base.
* Provide technical direction to engineers
* Supporting the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies, such that technical capability objectives are fully achieved.

In addition, you'll also define the qualification obligations for the assurance hold points during build, test and commissioning, and providing assurance to the Design Authority as to the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation.

You

To succeed within the role of you'll have experience in a similar position, and you'll ideally have the following skills:

  • Good understanding of mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of lifting handling and LOLER
  • Working knowledge of ABAQUS (Software), S-Frame Foran, MathCAD and excel
  • Expertise in structural steel analysis and Design. Experience of Timber and Concrete Design would be beneficial.
  • Competent in undertaking Hand Analysis and Design Techniques including Report Writing.
  • Fully conversant in use of Eurocodes and British Standards. Knowledge and Experience of Lloyds Rules, Naval Design and DNV would be advantageous.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

* Work on complex, cutting-edge projects
* Achieve a work/life balance
* Work on long term contracts
* Develop your skills at a prestigious company
* Gain security clearance

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Send your CV to Stella