Description
Our Business
Fairport Tunnelling Technologies (FTT) became a newly established division of Fairport Engineering Limited in 2021. Fairport Engineering Limited have now been acquired by pxGroup and as a result FTT has now become pxFairport.
We are an Engineering and Projects Delivery business specialising in the design, installation, management and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across a number of sectors, with specific expertise in tunnelling, aggregates and ports. With long standing industry expertise, our recent history includes successfully delivering projects in the UK, Europe and Asian markets.
Key Responsibilities
The purpose of the Head of Civil/ Structural Engineering role is to be ultimately responsible for the delivery of Civil/ Structural engineering scope across projects, studies, and bids; this includes ensuring designs meet the highest standards with regards to safety, code compliance, scope alignment, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. In this role you will promote structural efficiency, cost optimisation, and quality of output, through resource management and acting as a business subject matter expert. This is a functional role with management and occasional customer facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Wholly accountable for the quality of Civil/ Structural engineering output, and on-time delivery in accordance with project requirements.
- Ensure all Civil/ Structural designs are code compliant, meet specification, safe in design, and consider lifecycle requirements.
- Support Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Bids with information and guidance.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum Requirements:
- BEng (Hons) in Engineering (preferably Civil or Structural)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng, preferably ICE or IStructE)
- Strong experience in a Civil/ Structural engineering field.
- Knowledge of the construction & process industries and applicable standards.
- Ability to use structural analytical software unaided (STAAD Pro or TEKLA Structures preferred).
- Ability to interpret Site Investigation reports and identify civil implications.
Benefits
What you will receive from us:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
