Careers at IDH

Independent Design House is currently seeking experienced, talented and motivated Senior Temporary Works, Scaffold and Formwork Engineers, with Director level aspirations to join our thriving teams in Maidstone, Bristol and Belfast. If you are looking for a dynamic new challenge, we want to hear from you. With our continued growth, this is an exciting opportunity for a key role in delivering unique and bespoke engineering solutions across all construction sectors.

About the Position: 

As an experienced Design Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in our dynamic team. With a minimum of 10 years of experience in a design-focused role on UK construction projects, with knowledge of temporary works and BS5975, you’ll be based from one of our current offices, or be prepared to open a new one, and build a team accordingly. This role offers a stimulating career, providing the chance to work on a variety of projects and develop innovative engineering solutions for our clients.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Dive into a range of exciting projects, applying your expertise to diverse scenarios.
• Manage & co-ordinate the progress of the design through the offices communicating with the customer.
• Ensure IDH design procedures are adhered to, and CDM/H&S requirements are clearly identified within our schemes.
• Manage, develop and grow new work streams for IDH.
• Create compelling designs and technical drawings, developing complex solutions making them easily understandable for clients.
• Ensure flawless planning, design, and implementation of temporary works, embracing the latest software and tools.
• Conduct site visits, detailed surveys, and develop innovative solutions for ultimate safety.
• Provide crucial technical support to colleagues, working independently on multiple projects even under tight deadlines.
• Seize the opportunity to learn and grow by mastering new skills and staying updated with industry standards.
• Champion safety by implementing a robust strategy in line with Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM2015).
• Lead and coordinate tasks for junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Essential Experience, Skills & Knowledge:

• An engineering degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Status with the ICE or IStructE (or in the process of working towards).
• Excellent math and general numeracy skills.
• Excellent 2D AutoCAD skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering plans, section details, and general arrangements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced IT skills.

Desirable Experience, Skills & Knowledge:

• Proven supervising and mentoring skills.
• 3D draughting/modelling knowledge.
• Experience in permanent works Civil or Structural Engineering is a plus.

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. 

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Business Support Co-Ordinator to be based in either our Bristol or Maidstone office. You could be a Business or Finance graduate who is keen to learn and develop within the company, or you could have recent experience in business and finance roles that you’re looking to use elsewhere. Either way, we’d love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in our growing engineering company.  

About the Position: 

 This role should give you an opportunity to grow and evolve within the business. We’re looking for someone who not only has the skills required but also demonstrates a readiness to expand their knowledge and contribute across different areas of the business. As with all staff, we’re committed to investing in the professional development of the right candidate, offering further training and plenty of opportunities for advancement.  

Your Responsibilities: 

• Reporting to the UK Finance Manager.
• Supporting our Administration team.
• Assisting our engineering teams in the daily running of the business.
• Completing general admin duties such as data entry, procurement, quoting and collection of data towards PQQ and Accreditation.
• Building relationships with external key customers and building on and improving on services provided to them.

Essential Experience, Skills & Knowledge: 

• IT proficient (including all Microsoft packages).
• Strong communication skills – both written and spoken.
• Business/forward-thinking, able to learn quickly and adapt to most situations as they arise.
• Time management and organisation skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Understanding of business financial aspects and basic accounting skills.
• Business analysis reporting.
• An outgoing personality who thrives on getting things done.
• Comfortable in contacting and building relationships with customers and suppliers.

Desirable Experience, Skills & Knowledge: 

• Polish language abilities would be advantageous.

The salary for this role is negotiable and based on experience, and it includes company benefits and a bonus scheme. 

We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and motivated Senior Scaffold Design Engineer to join our thriving team based in London (or the surrounding areas). If you’re an experienced Scaffold Engineer looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you. With our continued growth, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and help Independent Design House (IDH) develop and grow our scaffolding division. 

About the Position: 

We are seeking an experienced Scaffold Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. As an Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the team. To be considered for this role, you must have at least 5 years of experience in a design-focused role on UK construction projects, with experience in TG20, BS5975, T&F, and system scaffold design. The role is remote, and you should be based within easy access to central London. This is an exciting opportunity that offers a stimulating career, providing a chance to work on a variety of projects and develop innovative engineering solutions for our clients. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Manage & coordinate the progress of the design through the offices communicating with the customer. 
• Be able to work autonomously and produce designs & technical drawings using CAD and analysis software. 
• Ensure IDH design procedures are adhered to, and CDM/H&S requirements are identified within our schemes. 
• Maintain high-quality of visual presentation for all designs. 
• Working closely with the company Directors and other Senior Designers across all offices, with the key activity to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of designs to our customers. 
• Dive into a range of exciting projects, applying your expertise to diverse scenarios. 
• Create compelling designs and technical drawings, making complex solutions easily understandable for clients. 
• Ensure flawless planning, design, and implementation of scaffold design, embracing the latest software and tools. 
• Conduct site visits, and detailed surveys, and develop innovative solutions for ultimate safety. 
• Provide crucial technical support to colleagues, working independently on multiple projects even under tight deadlines. 
• Seize the opportunity to learn and grow by mastering new skills and staying updated with industry standards. 
• Champion safety by implementing a robust strategy in line with Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM2015). 
• Lead and coordinate tasks for junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment. 
• Manage, develop and grow new work streams for IDH. 

Essential Experience, Skills & Knowledge: 

• An engineering degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Ideally working towards Chartered Status with the ICE or IStructE. 
• Construction site knowledge and use of materials 
• Commercial and tendering skills for design projects. 
• Excellent math and general numeracy skills. 
• Excellent 2D CAD skills. 
• Ability to read and understand engineering plans, section details, and general arrangements. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Advanced IT skills. 

Desirable Experience, Skills & Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of temporary works. 
• Proven supervising and mentoring skills. 
• 3D draughting/modelling knowledge. 
• Experience in Civil or Structural Engineering is a plus. 
• Previous Business Development Experience. 

The salary for this senior role is negotiable and based on experience, and it includes company benefits and a bonus scheme. 

Independent Design House is pleased to announce that it’s actively seeking a dynamic and motivated Graduate Design Engineer to join the team in Maidstone. If you are a recent graduate or will soon be one, with a strong passion for engineering, we would love to hear from you. This is an exceptional opportunity to kick-start your career and contribute to providing innovative engineering solutions for a range of projects across various industries. 

About the Position: 

As a Graduate Design Engineer, your primary role would be to create designs and technical drawings using CAD and analysis software. You would also be responsible for preparing scheme layout technical drawings, supporting calculations, and analysis clearly and concisely. Join our collaborative team and contribute towards developing solutions that enable our clients to understand how to safely erect and operate the equipment. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Utilise analysis software and CAD (2D/3D) to determine arrangements and solutions applicable to customer requirements. 
• Conduct site visits, prepare clear and accurate site surveys, and assist in developing solutions based on this detail. 
• Produce detailed plans, sections, elevations, notes, and details to ensure safety compliance. 
• Work effectively and independently on multiple projects, often under tight deadlines. 
• Familiarise yourself with industry technical documents and standards as new skills are learned. 
• Liaise and communicate with clients to understand requirements and site-specific constraints. 
• Carry out client liaison and coordination to address problems effectively and efficiently. 
• Undertake the role and duties of the CDM design. 
• Perform technical inspections of structures and other civil/structural elements of a project as required. 
• Manage your time to ensure tasks and deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and per client requirements. 
• Assist in the preparation of quotes. 
• Maintain professional and reasonable conduct when representing the company. 
• Any other duties assigned and required by the business. 

Skills and Knowledge Needed: 

This entry-level position provides day-to-day training, and formal training will be provided based on identified longer-term development needs. As a minimum, applicants are expected to have: 

• Excellent maths and general numeracy skills, including trigonometry. 
• 2D CAD skills. 
• Ability to read and understand engineering plans, section details, and general arrangements. 
• Advanced IT skills. 
• A full clean UK driving licence. 

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.