Graduate Engineer

Keltbray; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Engineer to undertake civil, structural, and geotechnical design tasks. The role involves developing innovative solutions aligned with industry standards, promoting inclusive values, and progressing towards professional registration. This position offers valuable experience within a diverse and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a BEng (Hons) in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering is required.
• CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card needed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake civil, structural, and geotechnical design/checking tasks with supervision.
• Regular communication with supervising engineers to ensure task efficiency.
• Develop concepts and detailed design approaches for client briefs.

Skills

Understanding of basic design tools & methods

Understanding of fundamental engineering principles

Understanding of actions and load paths

Knowledge of design in mainstream materials

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

Education

BEng (Hons) degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering

CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card

Job description

Introduction

Wentworth is a leading civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy, providing design and checking services across all built environment sectors and industries. Established in 1999 we’ve established a track record for our imagination, innovation, and high level of technical expertise, we are recognised as one of the leading temporary works and geotechnical design consultancies in the UK. We pride ourselves in our ability to interpret client briefs and provide innovative, practical, cost effective and safe contractor focused design solutions on time and on budget. We’re a team of engineers and technicians located across nationwide offices. Wentworth is part of the Keltbray Group of companies.

Job Description

A graduate engineer at Wentworth is responsible for undertaking civil, structural and geotechnical design / checking & method development tasks from client briefs with regular ongoing supervision. They use their knowledge, skills and experience to identify and implement practical, cost effective and safe solutions with due diligence, skill and care in accordance with statutory legislation, the suite of Eurocodes and other approved industry body guidance and established best practice. They execute tasks in accordance with the instructions given by their supervising engineer. They comply with the Wentworth business management system including all policies, procedures and work instructions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Promotes Wentworth to internal and external clients. Is actively progressing towards CEng MICE / MIStructE registration. Regularly & diligently communicates with their supervising engineer to ensure that they understand the task being undertaken and that the task develops efficiently and in line with projected timescale and budget.

Undertakes civil, structural and geotechnical design / checking & method development tasks from client briefs with regular ongoing supervision. Develops concept and detailed design approaches using appropriate tools to suit the complexity of the task.

Uses their knowledge, skills and experience to identify and implement practical, cost effective and safe solutions with due diligence, skill and care in accordance with statutory legislation, the suite of Eurocodes and other approved industry body guidance and established best practice.

Has a basic knowledge of industry standard structural/geotechnical software packages with a basic understanding of their limitations as well as capability of producing sketches to scale by hand and/or using CAD.

Has a basic understanding of the execution of projects in accordance with BS EN ISO 19650 'Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM)’.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• BEng (Hons) degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering.
• CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic understanding of basic design tools & methods.
• Basic understanding of fundamental engineering principles, physics and statics.
• Basic understanding of actions and load paths.
• Basic working knowledge of design in all mainstream materials (steel / concrete & timber).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documentation.
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.