Façade Design & Engineering Technician

Job title: Façade Design & Engineering Technician

Job Term: Permanent

Location: Chesterton, Staffordshire, ST5 6BN

Remuneration: This role offers excellent opportunities for pay progression, with increases available based on strong and consistent performance.

Working hours: 8:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday with one 30 min break. 40hrs a week.

Benefits: Enhanced holidays through length of service, Life Assurance, Company pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Training and development opportunities, Performance & Christmas bonuses, Cycle to Work Scheme, Specsavers Vouchers, On site parking

The Company

Thorp Precast are a forward-thinking construction business with a passion for quality and innovation. We specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke architectural panels and structures. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to join an engineering team that designs and implements various large structural projects.

Due to continued growth and investment, we are expanding our design and engineering capability and now have opportunities available across a variety of levels and specialisms. We are keen to receive applications from experienced Design Draughtspersons, Reinforced Detailers, BIM Modellers, Design Managers, Façade Science Engineers, Structural Engineers and Temporary Works Engineers.

We welcome applicants at all stages of their career—from junior candidates with no prior industry experience or formal construction education, through to those who have completed higher‑level qualifications, and experienced professionals with a proven track record within the construction and façade sectors.

It is a stable and varied position with an opportunity to gain or enhance skills within our industry. The successful candidate will receive a full introduction and the necessary training to support their development, combining our established ways of working with space for their own ideas, experience and input.

Key role responsibilities:

· To play an important part in assisting engineers in many steps of the design process.

· To assist in client liaison and participate in meetings.

· To collecting and interpret data, researching ideas, run various functions and equations, create models, check and review reports.

The candidate:

• Will be motivated and hardworking with a genuine interest in developing their career within the façade manufacturing sector. Candidate should be ready to take on a new challenge and eager to contribute to a growing, dynamic team.
• Will have very good maths skills.
• Will have a genuine interest and drive to do design modelling.
• Any previous experience in using modelling software (i.e. SketchUp or other) would be a distinct advantage.
• Will have practical and problem-solving skills.
• Will have good communication skills.
• Will be creative with a willingness to learn.
• Will be proactive, enthusiastic and not be afraid to lead by example.
• Must be able to multi-skill and have high attention to detail.
• Will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

If you have the drive to learn, the commitment to deliver high-quality work, and the ambition to be part of an expanding industry, we will welcome your application.

Incoming CV’s will be screened and contacted for a telephone interview. Following successful telephone interview applicants will be offered a formal interview. Immediate start will be available thereafter for the successful candidate.

Thorp Precast are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job.

Work Location: In person