Graduate Structural Engineer

Location: Orpington or London (hybrid)

Hours: 35 per week

As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you'll begin your professional journey alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands-on exposure to the design and delivery of buildings and infrastructure across the UK. In this role, you'll be developing your skills, confidence, and professional judgement from day one. This is an opportunity to build strong foundations for your career in a supportive team that values curiosity, integrity, and continuous learning, while supporting your progression towards chartership.

The role:

To provide support to the group in day-to-day activities and client services through structural engineering design and drafting activities. To learn 'on the job' by shadowing more senior members of the group and taking responsibility for day-to-day tasks depending on experience and confidence (with suitable support/training from the wider group). You'll also have the opportunity to enhance your understanding of structural/civil engineering and the role played in construction.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist in the preparation of technical calculations and modelling.
• Assist in the preparation and issue of technical design drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of Risk Assessments.
• Liaise with the Design Team to obtain information to allow task completion.
• Assist in the preparation of RIBA design stage reports.
• Shadow more senior team members at project team meetings.
• Assist in the technical review of third-party design information.
• Attend in-house project reviews and provide input as necessary.
• Shadow senior team members on site surveys and assist with the preparation of resultant report.
• Undertake various admin/clerical tasks with regards to day-to-day project admin and under the direction of senior team member(s).
• Assist with project filing to ensure aligned with company processes.
• Maintain a high quality in all information output.

Qualifications:

• Degree in structural / civil engineering (BEng, BEng(hons), BSc, etc.)
• Current UK driving license and access to transport would be advantageous

Knowledge:

• Understanding of building construction.
• Experience in concrete frame design / FEA modelling
• Awareness of the role and duties of a Structural / Civil Engineer.
• Awareness of the members of a Design Team and their roles / duties.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Good communicator.
• Good people skills.
• Familiar and empathetic with basic forms of building construction.
• Curious and able to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong written communication skills and experience of writing reports
• Basic use of Microsoft software (word, excel, outlook, etc.)
• Awareness of industry modelling software (TEDDS, Tekla Structural Designer, Revit, etc.)

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience in delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life.

Our values

Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration - Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximize our potential.
• Authenticity - Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence - Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support - Providing investment, encouragement, and support to bring out the best in our people.
• Integrity - Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align with our values, please apply. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.