Test Engineer

Groundforce Shorco (GFS) are currently looking to add to our technical development team through the appointment of a Senior or Principal Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical Engineer (or other background provided they have relevant experience in structural design, analysis or materials performance).This is a chance to join a small, collaborative team, supporting the research and delivery of a variety of engineering projects as part of GFS's continued approach to engineering excellence and ensuring GFS remains the market leader in its industry.You will report directly to the Development Manager, and you will take a leading role in the day-to-day operation of the team and department as well as contributing to the supervision, training and mentoring of other engineers.

This is a small team with a wide project agenda including new product design, improvements on existing product to align with industry standards and/or expand the scope of application.The team is also responsible for creating and maintaining an up to date library of drawings and calculations of all our construction products and produce technical information for other teams.We encourage collaborative working by having brainstorming meetings at least once a month or more frequently where we share good practices and ideas of how we can improve our internal procedures and become more efficient.

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out and/or checking of structural calculations for new bespoke and fleeted products in accordance with BS5950, EN1993 and EN1999

Producing fabrication drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor

Supporting our temporary bridging team by checking designs in a timely manner in accordance with approved codes of practice.This will include structural verification of the bridge, based on the applied traffic loading and 2D drawings produced using AutoCAD

Liaising with and assisting the Core Shoring and Major Projects teams, when needed, to support with their engineering requirements. This will include carrying out CAT2 checks on both geotechnical and structural designs

Liaising with and visiting our fabricators, operation teams and asset manager to oversee product manufacture

Helping support in the production of new tools and software for the technical team to drive efficiencies and save time

Maintaining and updating GFS' calculation/ drawing library

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You will have a minimum 3 years post-graduate experience (Senior Engineer), 5 years post-graduate experience (Principal Engineer) and ideally this will have been in a temporary works environment

You will have graduated with a minimum of a 2:1 degree in Civil/ Structural or Mechanical Engineering (Bsc, BEng or MEng); Any other engineering

Be working towards, or have CEng or IEng status (MICE)

You will have solid experience of:

Structural and stress mechanics (Required)

Engineering mathematics (Required)

EN1993 (Required)

EN1992, EN1997 & EN1999 (Desirable)

Geotechnics, including Rankine's Theory (Desirable)

Retaining wall design (Desirable)

Material Science (Desirable)

Tekla Tedds and/or Structural Designer (Desirable)

Autodesk Nastran stress analysis software (Desirable)

You will be:

An excellent planner, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Focused on excellence and take pride in your work

A strong team player

Committed to continuous improvement and development of yourself and others

Keen to solve problems and lead on innovation.

Willing to improve efficiencies on how we do things

You will be a competent user of:

Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (Required)

Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor/Solidworks or similar (Required)

Geosolve WALLAP (Desirable)

CADS Piled Wall Suite (Desirable)

CADS A3D Max (Desirable)

Tekla Tedds and/or Structural Designer (Desirable).

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

25 days holiday FTE, plus bank holidays

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Company car

Free Tool Hire

Life Assurance cover 3x salary

Share save scheme

Eye care vouchers

Recommend a friend scheme

Learning & Development - commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required

Support in gaining relevant professional qualifications with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Accredited Company Approved Training Scheme (CATS)

Opportunity to undertake day release education to gain recognised engineering qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Long service recognition

My Vp discounts - a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands

Discounts on HP products

EE mobile contract discount offers

Gym discounts

Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)

Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline - free joining

A Little Bit About UsGroundforce is the market-leading rental provider of excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering, and construction industries. With a remarkable 60-year heritage, we offer comprehensive shoring and related services. Operating under the Groundforce banner, we provide a wide range of solutions, including shoring, piling, construction training, temporary bridging, and more. Our goal is to be the convenient one-stop shop for "total solutions" in the construction and civil engineering industry. At Groundforce, we pride ourselves on our divisions, including Groundforce Shorco, Piletec, Stopper Specialists, Groundforce Bridge, and Groundforce Training Services. We continually invest in acquiring associated businesses to enhance our product portfolio and offer reliable and high-quality equipment for our customers. Excellence is our priority. We hold ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, demonstrating our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and safety. Join Groundforce, where we deliver exceptional support, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service. Apply today and be part of our team that takes pride in our industry-leading position. Vp plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills., Our Client is one of the fastest growing and leading MEP Consulting Engineers in Leeds. Further contract wins and exciting expansion plans have created a number of new positions over the last 12-18 months, in both Leeds and their North West office, with further opportunity..., A leading engineering firm in Morley is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineer to join its technical development team. This role involves leading projects, checking structural calculations, and collaborating with various engineering teams...., Senior Test EngineerDepartment:Technology & Data Employment Type:Full Time Location:Trimble Offices, Morley DescriptionAbout the team: At Vintage Cash Cow, technology is how we scale impact. Every customer journey, from sending in pre-loved items to getting paid, is powered...