Graduate Structural Engineer
Are you a Graduate Structural Engineer, qualifying this year or last year, looking for a progressive and exciting career opportunity? You will support architects in an Essex-based building design consultancy that works mainly in the commercial market with developers and contractors.
Salary and Hours
- £28,000 to £35,000 subject to grades and specific work experience
- Full time – 37.5 hours per week
- Office-based, located on the 1st floor
Benefits
- Annual profit‑related bonus scheme
- Group life assurance
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Bereavement counselling and probate helping service
- Group personal pension
- Healthcare insurance
- Career growth opportunities
- Training provided
- Team events
- Sick pay cover
Position Purpose
Working within a team of engineers and technicians, and under the supervision of the project manager/owner, you will deliver assigned tasks and provide technical support, working towards the overall successful delivery of technically challenging designs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop technical and management skills through ongoing study of design standards, codes and guidance.
- Demonstrate understanding of technical concepts.
- Gain proficiency in BDC systems and procedures.
- Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations and promote team awareness.
- Undertake continual professional development through practical experience and self‑study.
- Work towards chartered membership (ICE/IStructE).
- Assist in resolving technical issues.
- Communicate regularly with project teams, providing progress updates.
- Prepare and assist in compiling project documentation.
- Review and check own work.
- Coordinate with external parties (architects, engineers, surveyors, utilities).
- Attend meetings, carry out site visits/investigations and assist with inspection reports.
- Understand project programmes and resource planning.
- Manage delivery of assigned outputs to time and quality standards.
- Prepare and present information internally.
- Manage small tasks and projects.
- Carry out complex structural calculations and design work.
- Develop and interpret analytical models using relevant software.
- Prepare clear and structured calculation reports.
- Mark up and review reinforcement drawings.
- Review structural drawings to ensure alignment with design assumptions.
- Check third‑party information for consistency with design and mark‑ups.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties.
Results Expected
- Completion of quarterly training reports and maintenance of CPD records demonstrating progress towards chartership.
- Ongoing achievement of performance goals, with developing analytical skills and knowledge of codes, standards and compliance requirements.
- Progression towards engineer/senior engineer level over a 3–4 year period.
Standards To Be Met
- Demonstrate commitment to personal development by supporting on‑the‑job training with wider CPD study and background reading.
- Adhere to BDC’s core values of people, performance, partnership and pride.
- Maintain punctuality.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of structural mechanics.
- Working knowledge of Eurocodes.
- Proficient in sketching and drawing.
- Competence in Microsoft Office suite.
- Effective report writing skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including phone and face‑to‑face interaction.
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