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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Structural Engineer

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Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.

• Develop engineering plans using computer software
• Investigate the properties of building materials like glass, steel and concrete
• Advise on which material is best for the job
• Work out the loads and stresses on different parts of a building 
• Use computer models to predict how structures will react to the weather
• Work out ways to improve energy efficiency
• Inspect unsafe buildings and decide whether they should be demolished
• Prepare bids for contract tenders
• Supervise project teams
• Give progress reports to clients and senior managers
• Work out why and how buildings have collapsed, like after an earthquake

You could work in an office, at a client's business, on a construction site or on a demolition site.

Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and at height.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

Structural Engineers tend to work between 37 to 42 hours a week. Typical working ours are between 8am and 6pm. 

Starting £28,000

Experienced: £50,000

You can get into this job through a university course, a college course, an apprenticeship or by working towards this role.

You can do a degree or postgraduate course in:

• structural engineering
• architectural engineering
• civil and structural engineering

You can take a Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at college. This may help you to find work as a trainee engineer. You'll need to do more training on the job to qualify.

You could complete a civil engineer degree apprenticeship and take professional training afterwards to qualify in structural engineering.

You could start as a civil or construction engineering technician and study for a degree qualification while you're working.