Product Certification Assessor [Structural Engineering]
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Watford, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Construction |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | LH9298 |
- Description
- Salary: IRO £32-35k DOE
Essential:
Good knowledge of Construction products and systems specific to structural engineering
Building Regulations and relevant standards
Strong technical background with an understanding & analysis of technical matters, particularly related to structural engineering such as design in timber, steel, concrete, masonry
Good computer skills including Word, Power point, Excel and email.
Strong planning, organisational and scheduling
Analytical report writing skills
Effective communication both verbal and written
Strong relationship building skills
Efficient, flexible, accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to optimise the use of resources to meet tight deadlines
Ability to multi-task as working on several contracts at a time.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in structural design
Minimum degree or equivalent within a relevant technical discipline in structural engineering.
Ability to judge technical integrity and soundness of assessment data
Planning, organising and numeracy skills
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work on several projects/contracts at the same time
Purpose of Job
The main purpose of the Product Certification Assessor is to plan, co-ordinate and carry out assessments of construction products and systems. You will be managing multiple projects where you will be expected to prepare contract offers and estimates for the assessment of various types of construction products and systems. The job holder will be required to research and investigate aspects of construction product/system performance, work as part of a team contributing to team and individual targets and objectives and regularly converse with clients ensuring you maintain good quality and standards at all times.
Main Duties / Responsibilities:
Contract Preparation and Planning Duties
Prepare contract offers for assessments, ensuring that they are proportionate and realistic for the work to be done and that they are delivered within agreed timescales.
Plan allocated assessments and produce, maintain and update detailed work programmes.
Draft Certificates and Reports, seek and take due regard of comments thereon and arrange production of documents for publication.
Product Assessment and Research Duties
Research and investigate aspects of construction product/system performance as required.
Assess the fitness for purpose of construction products and systems within contract periods and price estimates.
Co-ordinate all work and activities involved in assessments, including sub-contracting work, e.g. testing.
Ensure that satisfactory information and data is available for the timely progress and completion of assessments.
Carry out Certificate maintenance tasks, such as assessment of factory surveillance reports, as required.
Monitor progress on allocated work and adjust priorities as required.
Desirable:
Construction industry in general
Site experience
Project management
Timely delivery of contracts
Understanding of management quality systems such as ISO 9001
Understanding of structural systems such as cladding, timber buildings, roofing systems, cementitious/concrete products, concrete design
Degree in relevant subject
Membership of a relevant technical/professional body such as ISTRUCTE or ICE
Chartered Engineer
Wilde Associates are working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
