Engineer - Building Structures

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in London is seeking a full-time Structural Engineer to lead technical design at all RIBA stages on high-profile UK and international projects, delivering innovative and sustainable structural solutions.

You will join our Building Structures team in a central office, enjoying a collaborative, diverse environment with opportunities for mentoring and career progression across sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Following a path to Chartership (IStructE or ICE).
• Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
• Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
• Proven ability to produce calculations and design concepts.
• Experience with ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer and Tedds.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the design process for projects from concept through to construction.
• Manage technical issues, risks and cost-effective delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and other disciplines.
• Provide sustainable structural solutions and net-zero considerations.
• Report to senior team members on project progress.

Skills

Independent judgement

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline

Chartership path (IStructE or ICE)

Tools

ETABS

RAM Structural System

Tekla Structural Designer

Tedds

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role will be based in our centrally located office on Chancery Lane. Our all-electric office provides a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light and large open spaces.

Join our team to help design and construct the tallest buildings in the world, iconic sports venue, reimagine historic structures and develop new ways of working by creating kit-of-parts. We have a diverse portfolio of projects working across all sectors, meaning it is a great opportunity to progress your career working in a friendly inclusive team on world’s most exciting projects.

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a full-time Engineer, with responsibility for the technical design at all RIBA Stages.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a huge range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, ranging from high-rise, stadia / arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed use, major refurbishment, data centres, all with international, national and local architects
• Participate in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise
• Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues
• Have access to a world leading network of industry experts
• Select a mentor to assist in guiding your career

You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals that work together to:

• Own and lead the design process, encouraging yours and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice
• Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA
• Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional and national clientele.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline
• Following a path to Chartership (IStructE or ICE)
• Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials
• Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards
• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations
• Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds
• Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

With us, you can.