Graduate Structural Engineer: Sustainable Design & Analysis

Arup; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Profit share

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup seeks a graduate Structural Engineer to learn the craft within a collaborative team in the UK. You will shadow experienced engineers, contribute to early project stages and design buildings that are both beautiful and low-carbon.

The role supports professional development toward a formal qualification while you gain hands‑on experience in calculations, modelling, and documentation. We value curiosity, adaptability and teamwork, offering a supportive learning environment, mentorship, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for structural engineering and sustainable development.
• Strong analytical thinking with numerical and modelling skills.
• Interest in learning across disciplines and contributing to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural calculations, modelling, engineering, computer and hand analysis.
• Design structural solutions that are economical, practical and low-carbon.
• Develop and run computer and structural models to assess building behaviour.
• Prepare drawings, BIM documents and related calculations for reviews.
• Collaborate with team members, provide and receive guidance to meet deadlines.
• Learn codes of practice, software, materials and construction techniques during delivery.

Skills

Structural engineering

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Education

2:1 degree in Civil/Structural/General/Architectural Engineering

Job description

Arup seeks a graduate Structural Engineer to learn the craft within a collaborative team in the UK. You will shadow experienced engineers, contribute to early project stages and design buildings that are both beautiful and low-carbon.

The role supports professional development toward a formal qualification while you gain hands‑on experience in calculations, modelling, and documentation. We value curiosity, adaptability and teamwork, offering a supportive learning environment, mentorship, and