Industrial Placement – Structural Engineer – Bristol

Overview

In this 10–12-month placement, you join Arup’s structural team to learn the craft under experienced engineers. You’ll contribute to projects ranging from new builds to modifications, focusing on low-carbon design and sustainable solutions. You’ll develop modelling, analysis and BIM skills while collaborating across disciplines. The role supports your professional growth toward chartership within a supportive, values-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection
• Profit Share
• Flexible working

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural calculations and modelling to assess building behavior
• Design structural solutions that are economical, practical and low-carbon
• Build computer and structural models and prepare calculation documents
• Communicate through drawings, BIM, reports, meetings and presentations
• Collaborate with project teams to solve problems and innovate
• Plan work with deadlines and take responsibility for quality and delivery
• Develop and apply scripting/automation to improve workflows
• Invest time in relationships and contribute to team life and knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• Degree in General, Civil, Structural, Design or Architectural Engineering with 2.1 or above
• ICE-accredited course (studies or ongoing)
• Passion for structural engineering
• Changemakers mindset, sustainability focus
• Innovative thinking and willingness to challenge the status quo
• Growth mindset and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable and able to tackle diverse challenges

• Changemakers
• Innovative thinking
• Growth mindset
• Scripting and automation
• Building information modelling (BIM)
• Structural modelling and analysis

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