Graduate Structural Engineer

The Whittan Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whittan Group in Telford is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our design team. You will help develop concept and detailed structural schemes for storage products, focusing on steelwork design and safe, efficient solutions.

You will perform structural analyses, support testing, and collaborate with Sales and Design teams to translate requirements into robust designs. This is a structured graduate role with training and progression opportunities in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Graduate with MEng/BEng/BSc in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Desirable: some structural design experience and knowledge of steelwork codes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver concept and detailed structural schemes for storage projects.
• Perform structural analysis and design calculations per EN 15512 and related standards.
• Present calculations clearly to internal stakeholders and document results.
• Support product testing including data collection and analysis.
• Contribute to developing software to streamline calculation processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

MEng/BEng/BSc in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Telford

Technical

Full time

Permanent

Graduate Structural Engineer

Location: Telford

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Graduate Structural Engineer to join our busy and growing organisation in Telford. You will lead the development of concept and detailed structural schemes, working closely with Sales and Design teams and will be involved in exciting product testing and the interpretation of results. The Graduate Structural Engineer will contribute to the design and development of structural schemes, with particular focus on cold-formed steel structures. To offer support in all stages of design from concept through to detailed engineering, whilst also participating in product testing and the development of engineering software tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver concept and detailed structural solutions for complex storage schemes in all major Whittan product lines, ensuring designs are safe, stable, and efficient
• Perform structural analysis and design calculations in accordance with SEMA 2020, EN 15512 and other relevant storage industry standards
• Clearly present and explain structural design to internal and external stakeholders, in writing, verbally, and using design sketches
• Present and explain your calculations with confidence
• Support and participate in product testing, including setup, monitoring, data collection, and analysis
• Play a key role in creating and developing software to streamline and standardise the calculation processes.
• Lead the development of concept and detailed structural schemes
• Hands on experience with product testing

Required Experience/skills/qualifications

• Graduate with MEng/BEng/BSc or equivalent in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.

Desirable

• Some structural design experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of steelwork design codes
• Proficient user of CAD

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.