Technical Projects Engineer

Job Location	Durham Lane Industrial Park, Eaglescliffe
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Salary: £highly competitive + valuable benefitsAbout the role:This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Projects Engineerto join an enthusiastic team delivering novel foundation testing solutions to academic and engineering communities across the UK and overseas.As the UK’s number one testing, inspection and compliance company, we are client focused and quality driven. Now we need a Technical Projects Engineer to assist in the planning, design and implementation of technical research projects based on applied load testing and foundation element response. Working across the UK and with the potential for overseas travel, you will ensure that our projects are carried out to stringent specifications with the highest possible quality. Utilising bespoke, in-house hydraulic and electronic systems combined with extensive, high-accuracy instrumentation, we deliver detailed data to the academic and engineering communities to use in the development of new foundation design codes.You will:

Design, develop and implement the construction of novel testing solutions that achieve the demands of clients

Work with the Technical Operations Manager to integrate all components in to the system architecture

Set up hydraulic and electronic equipment on site before commencing testing schedule as directed by our clients

Carry out fault finding and mitigation of unexpected outputs.

About you:We’re looking for a professional, dynamic and motivated individual with the ability to work alone and as part of a team.Communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also have:

A Bachelors degree of RQF L5 equivalent in an engineering discipline

Experience of working with instrumentation, electronic and/or hydraulic systems

Excellent problem solving skills with a pragmatic approach and the ability to follow strict standards

High competency working with IT systems

A sound understanding of mechanical systems.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation including generous holidays, company pension and discounts on high street shopping.With over 100 years of history, SOCOTEC is the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, operating across three sectors and offering an unrivalled range of technical expertise and accredited services, including consultancy. Proud of our innovative nature, customer focus and drive to continually improve, we put people at the heart of what we do, employing more than 1400 people throughout a nationwide network of UKAS accredited laboratories and offices, serving over 7000 customers.Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our successSOCOTEC is an equal opportunities employer.

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