Senior Structural Technician

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We are looking to add to our successful teams by recruiting a Senior Structural Technician based in our Bristol or Epsom offices. We are looking for a candidate committed to the long-term development of their engineering skills and enthusiastic about career progression within our organisation. The candidate will have a strong commitment to collaborative working.The role requires an ability to work effectively as part of project teams but also under your own initiative, as appropriate. With the next goal always right around the corner, you’ll keep learning and developing throughout your career with us.

Our Bristol and Epsom offices provide multidisciplinary design and engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of sectors. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects.

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a candidate who can demonstrate a high level of technical capability within the building structures sector and who can deliver CAD & REVIT support to our designers.

Your experience to date will have included involvement in a range of market sectors and to include detailing of key structural engineering materials, such as steel, concrete, timber and masonry.

Successful applicants will be able to fulfil many of the following requirements with additional training and development opportunities provided if required.

Your Purpose:

• Responsible for accurately and reliably producing 2D structural drawings and 3D models from engineering sketches.
• Responsible for delivering structural steelwork drawings, reinforced concrete drawings, RC detailing, and schedules. Working experience using packages such as CADS RC would be beneficial but not essential.
• Responsible for mentoring apprentice technicians.
• Responsible for working closely with our engineers to understand and foresee practical challenges within a design and to work with the team to resolve design and detailing challenges.
• Liaise with the BIM Coordinator or National BIM Lead to raise awareness of any identified issues with internal standards on projects.
• Ensure project standards are in accordance with the project BEP. Responsible for document control using AtkinsRéalis and client’s CDE.

What you can bring:

• In-depth experience of Autodesk products, specifically Revit and Navisworks, is essential. Experience with Trimble Tekla (Tedds / Designer) and Autodesk Robot skills would be beneficial but not essential.
• In-depth experience utilising common data environments to support project delivery. Good knowledge of digital tools within the building industry.
• In-depth knowledge of UK and Industry-wide BIM requirements.
• Demonstrating a capability for problem-solving and understanding the wider engineering context of your drawings and models. Proven track record in BIM delivery from concept to construction.
• To work on own initiative and as part of a team of engineers and technicians.
• Good general knowledge of construction techniques and materials.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively manage time during occasional peaks in workload.
• Experience in utilising automation processes to improve efficiency desirable (e.g. use of scripting platforms such as Dynamo).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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