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Great opportunity to join our dynamic and developing Design Team.
As a forward-thinking in-house business unit, our Hampshire Engineering Services offers a range of services to the County Council and other public authorities. We provide design, project management, and financial/contract management services from early stages of a project through to supervision of actual construction.
The role
Our Structures Design Team is looking for a highly motivated and technically strong Graduate Engineer looking to continue his/her professional development and enhance their structural design skills. We have a great team environment, and we enable those with ambition to reach their full potential through a structured training programme and by working on challenging bridge design and maintenance schemes.
Working in the Structures Design Team, you will be directly involved in the design of a wide variety of bridge replacement, strengthening and maintenance schemes, as well as the inspection and assessment of over 1750 highway structures. You will be working closely with a Senior member of the team and will have the option to join our graduate training scheme to help you achieve Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStructE.
You will be an enthusiastic individual with a good degree in Civil Engineering, an understanding of relevant design standards (Eurocodes) and a desire to pursue a structural engineering career. You will also have excellent communication and relationship management skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
We have recently completed a £5.5M bridge replacement scheme in the New Forest and our current projects include design of a new integral two span continuous steel composite deck bridge (£26M scheme), a £25M refurbishment scheme of 4 major structures spanning the River Test and Network Rail tracks, and several small bridge and footbridge deck strengthening and replacement schemes (100k to £1M). Future work will include among others, a multi-million pound railway footbridge replacement project and refurbishment of a 33 span concrete bridge.
Our values
We are committed to developing our people and can offer you a career to expand your professional knowledge and learn from the best in the field, while enjoying the work-life balance you have always wanted. We are passionate about our values:
- Professionalism
- Working as One Organisation
- Integrity and Respect
- Making a Difference
- Continuous Improvement
Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We will also invest in you through our internal development programmes and training. Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Living and working in Hampshire
Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities you’ll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and so much more!
Additional information
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs.
No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
