Scaffold Design Engineer

Salary:Negotiable dependent on experience
Location:Welwyn Garden City
Hours:Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
The Company
An international access provider, with operations in UK, Ireland and UAE. Brogan Group is a leading access specialist supplying clients with the design, supply and erection of scaffolding, mast climbers, hoists and other access solutions on major construction sites.
As a result of our continued growth and expansion throughout the UK, we are currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to join our busy design department at our Welwyn Garden City Head Office.
Benefits

Free lunches
Modern office with pool table, Gym, TV, collaboration pods, free coffee machine and parking
Recognition rewards
Team bonding days
Training: In-house seminars and workshops
Social and Collaborative environment
Client entertainment and charity events
Flat management system and autonomous environment
Positive company culture
Diversity
Team orientated company who hire culture fit first rather than the skills only

Purpose:
To interpret our Client’s requirements to produce efficient, functional engineering access solutions for all of Brogan Group’s temporary works services
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Be a point of contact for design related queries from our internal team and external customers
Able to interpret design requirements and build/dismantle methodologies are accurately translated into the design output, and that the design follows appropriate engineering principles including any assumed construction methods, sequences, temporary works requirements, and loads to be either imposed on or supported by the permanent works
Able to produce Design Drawings, Design Calculations, Design Risk Assessments and Design Check Certificates
Coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators (TWC) and Temporary Works Supervisors (TWS) on our projects
Liaison with our Project Team and the Principal Contractor (PC) TWC And TWS
 Assisting PC’s TWC in their preparation of design briefs
 Formal appointment as Temporary Works Designer (TWD) or Temporary Works Design Checker (TWDC)
Understanding design briefs issued from our PC’s TWC to for the development of temporary works designs
Providing information regarding proposed TW Designers and Design Checkers
 Providing design and design check certificates to PC’s TWC
  Ensure our temporary works structures are inspected within statutory requirements
When required, checking erected temporary works on our projects before loading/ unloading, and issue a notice to prevent loading if defects, or discrepancies have been identified that require closing out
 Responsible to our Designated Individual (DI) and the PC’s TWC in ensuring that our temporary works are managed and designed in accordance with relevant procedures, drawings, and specification
Agree the ‘Category of Design Checks’ and the ‘Implementation Risk Class’ with the PC’s and Brogan Group’s TWC
 Based on the ‘Implementation Risk Class’ agree with the PC’s TWC the proposed construction, inspection, maintenance, removal permit control and who is authorised to issue Permits to Load, Unload or Dismantle
Ensure documentation is transferred to our Project Team for distribution to our Clients and our key internal contacts (TWC, TWS) responsible for working with the relevant temporary works structures
  Ensure all activities meet with legislative, regulatory, industry and client specific requirements

This list is not exhaustive and other duties of a similar level and nature may be required from time to time
Skill and Experience:

Minimum an HNC in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering

Preferably registered with one of the recognised engineering institutions I.e. ICE, IStructE, IET, etc

And/or has a minimum 5 years proven experience in a large scaffolding contractor’s design office
And/or has a minimum 5 years proven experience in a principal contractor’s temporary works design department
 Experience in the design of traditional tube and fitting and system scaffolding
Experience in construction hoists would be beneficial (passenger goods, goods only and transport platforms), mast climber work platforms, common towers, cantilevered loading platforms, cradles, and lorry loader crane lifting operations
Experience of 2D and 3D design software and supporting applications (AutoCAD 3D, Revit)
Experience of producing NASC TG20 and TG30 Compliance Certificates
Preferably with an experience and knowledgeable of temporary works as a TWD or TWDC
Preferably with an experience of completing Forms F001, F002, F003 and DRN comments or rail specific projects
Preferably with some experience in the Industrial, Power and Air sectors would be an advantage
Capable of working in a demanding and busy environment to consistently meet project deadlines
 Capable of handling a high workload and single handedly producing all supporting design work, including design drawings, design risk assessments, design check certificates, design calculations, for large temporary works projects from pre-tender stage through to completion on site
Able to work autonomously in a mixed mobile role between office and sites
 Experience of supporting a business contract and/or providing support to a professional function

Additional Supporting Qualification:
Must hold a current full Driving Licence (UK)
Must be computer literate as email, word and excel are essential for the role
Preferably with (or can be given training in)

Temporary Works Coordinator (CITB 2-day)
Building Safety Act 2025 Awareness (eLearning or formal)
Fire Safety Awareness in Construction (CITB)
CDM Regulations 2015 (eLearning or Formal)
NASC TG20:21 Best Practice in Tube and Fitting Scaffolding
NASC TG4:25 Anchorage Systems in Scaffolding
NASC SG4:25 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Industry
HSA Code of Practice in Access and Working Scaffolds 2019 (Ireland)

The Remuneration Package
Brogan Group will offer an extremely competitive package, tailored to your individual experience to date, including a negotiable salary and benefits.
This organisation is an equal opportunities employer.