Structural Engineer

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in the Midlands is seeking a talented Structural Engineer to join our Building Engineering team. You will work on technically challenging projects across manufacturing, education, transport, and commercial sectors, with a focus on sustainability and net-zero ambitions.

This role offers collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, design for new builds and refurbishments, and opportunities to progress toward Chartership while contributing to high-profile projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in structural or civil engineering.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status within a few years.
• Strong communication and ability to present ideas clearly.
• Collaborative approach to multi-disciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural designs for a range of projects from new builds to refurbishments.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop drawings and specifications.
• Support project delivery on time and budget.
• Contribute to sustainability and net-zero goals in building projects.

Skills

Structural engineering

Communication

Sketching

Presentations

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We have opportunity for a Structural Engineer looking for technically challenging work on cutting-edge projects, to join our established Building Engineering team.

In the Midlands we continue to win major work in the industrial, education, transport and commercial sectors as well as low- and zero-carbon buildings and retrofit and refurbishment. The diversity of workload and strength of client links has meant strong growth over the last year and a need for some new team members.

The team are currently working on exciting schemes ranging from complex manufacturing facilities for blue‑chip industrial clients, major transport buildings, buildings supporting the transition to green energy and university buildings, all the way through to smaller structural retrofit projects in our local towns and cities.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Structural Engineer to join our creative and friendly Midlands group. Our work focuses on technical buildings for which engineering drives the overall building design. We are seeking a skilled Structural Engineer who is looking to provide designs for a wide range of projects (new build and refurbishment) including manufacturing, rail, hospitals and healthcare facilities, data centers, education, energy, and commercial projects.

We deliver cutting edge projects with a strong focus on sustainability which helps facilitate the transition to net‑zero carbon. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking to speak to people who:

• Demonstrates a passion for structural engineering, a flair for structural engineering design, and a practical understanding of buildings.
• Enjoys working collaboratively in multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to communicate through sketching, drawing, presentations and writing.
• Collaborate with other members of the structural team to produce drawings, specifications and other deliverables of a high quality, on time and to budget.
• Degree qualified and striving to achieve Chartership with the Institution of Structural Engineers or Institution of Civil Engineers in the next few years, committed to their own professional development and looking for challenging work to develop their engineering skill.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.