text: The Role:\nReporting to the Technical Service Manager, the post holder will provide technical assistance to specifiers, contractors and the sales team. Key responsibilities are:\n- Producing safe, cost effective, practical and clearly understandable design proposals in response to enquiries received from Specifiers and Contractors.\n- Advising on the suitability and selection of products for specific situations.\n- Assessing the quantity, and types, of masonry support systems, windposts, restraint fixings and products for reinforced concrete required on a building project using Specifier's drawings.\n- Providing general advice on the performance, applications and physical dimensions of components.\n- Visiting Specifiers and Contractors to discuss designs and overcome potential problems.\n- Securing and defending specification of building components.\n\nIt is essential the individual has the following:\n- ONC/OND in Civil Engineering or Building Studies\n- At least twelve months' experience working in a construction environment\n- Design of simple structural elements\n- Must be able to work under own initiative without supervision and to tight deadlines\n- Must be able to prioritise tasks whilst coping with interruptions\n- Must work well as part of a team\n- Current driving licence\n- Understanding of basic structural design principles\n- Ability to read and understand drawings\n\nIt is desirable that the individual has the following:\n- HNC/HND in Civil Engineering\n- 1-2 years' experience working in a structural design environment\n-Design/detailing of reinforced concrete elements to BS8110