Design Engineer

2 weeks ago

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Galliford Try Full time

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Design Engineer– Asset Intelligence 

Warrington

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Fire Design Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Asset Intelligence Business.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Warrington area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

Reporting to the Head of Design, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

To lead site visits with the assistance of the Head of Design (or member of the design team) and act as the point of contact for any sub-contract designers. To develop the solution scoping technical specifications following site visits/D scans.  To liaise closely with the sub-contractor design teams to refine the scope of works.  To check the sub-contractor's price and specifications for completeness, quality, accuracy, and cost effectiveness.  To complete Tender TQs and to own the Tender TQ register during this period.  To assist the project / tendering teams in producing technical documentation for tender enquiries or orders. To ensure that the design processes and procedures are followed within the office and on site.  To assist with documentation for fire accreditation for the GT AI Business.  Ascertaining Clients' requirements through reference to their specification documents and visiting sites with their nominated personnel. A key requirement is the ability to determine the actual design requirement and propose appropriate solutions. Working alongside the Head of Design and AI delivery staff to ensure designs are value engineered and adhere to client specifications whilst retaining appropriate levels of operational requirements and full compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation. Promoting innovation and challenge parties involved to ensure cost effectiveness in all design activities. To provide technical input into the Fire Installer / supplier subcontract orders. The production of design documentation such as Detector Layouts, Zone Drawings, Cause & Effects, Loop Layouts, Loop Schematics, Fire Stopping Details, Panel Layouts, Battery Calculations, Fire Strategies, etc. To feed information into Design Management Plan, Design Programme, and other design quality deliverables. To review, check and approve Design Deliverables are technically correct and produced in line with the design programme. To feed information to the Head of Design on possible CE's and EWs relating to design changes or additional works. To ensure that there is no scope creep, and to manage design changes through the Change Control Process. To assist with the effective handover to the Construction Manager and Commissioning Manager

About You:

Experience and knowledge of integrated fire systems including, Detection, Suppression, Fire Stopping, Networking and Risk Assessment. Experience of system integration and management systems. Experience with AMTECH for system power design. Sound knowledge of fire equipment and devices. BIM / PAS Experience of producing URS and FDS documents (where applicable) to client briefs and specifications. Knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary works requirements. Possess an industry applicable ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent. Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft packages (experience with AutoCAD software would be an advantage). Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values, and culture. Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence.  Flexibility, resilience, and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels. Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service Experience in a fast paced, national, and multi-site business Self-starter who has the ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. 

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays A wide range of corporate discounts Cycle to Work schemes Comprehensive pension plan Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Galliford Try's Asset Intelligence business works predominantly within the UK's Critical National Infrastructure market, focussing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver multi-site security programs, and our expertise in the planning, design and delivery processes, together with our CNI Security knowledge and experience, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated physical and electronic security programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Chloe Phillips on . 

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request. 

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