William Hare Group
Graduate Design Engineer
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The Role
As a Graduate/ Junior Design Engineer, you will develop the technical capability to undertake structural design work across steel and timber structures, including:
- Main member design
- Connection design
- Temporary works design
You will be mentored by experienced engineers to build technical confidence, regulatory understanding and commercial awareness, enabling you to contribute to innovative, high-quality project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
With support and mentoring, you will learn to:
- Undertake connection and member design for tender and contract stages
- Assist in the initial design of projects, defining clear assumptions for design development
- Contribute to temporary works design and completion activities
- Understand how structural elements connect and recognise the limitations of fixings, brackets and connection types
- Apply relevant codes of practice and design guidance to justify engineering decisions
- Interpret and extract design information from 3D models
- Develop Excel-based tools and design models to support project delivery
- Prepare written technical documents including risk mitigation, clarifications and qualifications
- Attend client and engineer meetings, recording discussions and tracking actions
- Participate in post-tender meetings and support responses to technical queries
- Contribute to the development of internal design systems and processes
- Provide technical support to colleagues across projects
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Working Pattern
- 36 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- 3 days office-based / 2 days remote
- Early afternoon finish on Fridays
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Technical Knowledge
- MEng or MSc in Structural Engineering
- Aspiring toward (or already working toward) MICE or IStructE membership
- Knowledge of steel and/or timber structures, with a strong desire to develop in both
- Understanding of UK National Annexes and Building Regulations
- Awareness of fabrication processes (training provided on specific products)
Skills & Attributes
- Clear and confident communicator
- Methodical and conscientious approach to work
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Able to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
- Proactive problem solver who works well independently and within a team
- Enthusiastic contributor to team and business development
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Why Join Us?
At William Hare and within Hybrid Structures, we are proud of what we build — and equally proud of the people who build it.
We offer:
- Structured mentoring and professional development
- Exposure to innovative steel and timber hybrid projects
- Clear progression pathways
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- A business that genuinely invests in its people
If you’re ambitious, technically curious and ready to work on projects that push boundaries — we’d love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
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