Graduate Structural Engineer
Graduate Structural Engineer
📍 Edinburgh | 📄 Permanent | 💰 Competitive Salary
Join a dynamic and growing team in the heart of Edinburgh. Our city-centre office offers stunning views across the castle, Princes Street and surrounding gardens, and is home to a vibrant team of over 60 professionals across structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and support disciplines. With a collaborative open-plan environment and regular social interaction, it’s a great place to start and grow your career.
About the Role
We’re looking for an ambitious Graduate Structural Engineer to join our structural and civil engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to build on your academic knowledge while developing your analytical, design and technical drawing skills on real-world projects.
You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and receive mentoring from senior staff, while gradually taking ownership of your own work. From concept design through to construction, you’ll gain exposure to all stages of project delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting the development of structural engineering designs across a range of projects
* Assisting with calculations, load assessments and design analysis under supervision
* Producing sketches, diagrams and drawings to communicate engineering concepts
* Contributing to reports, design documentation and technical outputs
* Attending meetings with clients and multidisciplinary design teams
* Collaborating with other disciplines to coordinate project designs
* Assisting with site visits during construction phases
* Identifying and helping mitigate risks in design and construction
* Ensuring compliance with quality assurance, environmental and health & safety standards
What We’re Looking For
* A degree (BEng/MEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering
* Graduate membership with ICE or IStructE (or working towards it)
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
* A proactive approach and willingness to learn
* Ability to work independently and contribute to problem-solving
* Right to work in the UK
Desirable (but not essential):
* Relevant placement or internship experience
* Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, TEDDS, or similar
* Full UK driving licence
What We Offer
* Structured mentoring and career development support
* Opportunities to attend training courses, seminars and industry events
* Exposure to a wide range of projects across the UK
* A supportive, sociable and collaborative working environment
* The chance to see your designs progress from concept to completion
Working within a medium-sized consultancy means you’ll gain hands-on experience across projects of all sizes—playing a meaningful role from day one