Graduate Structural Engineer

Overview
Location: Bristol

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have extremely exciting opportunities for Graduate Structural Engineers to join our expanding Structural & Civil Engineering team in Bristol.

As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will have the opportunity to practise many fields of Structural Engineering; from the surveys of large commercial and industrial buildings to the design of mixed use private and public multi-storey developments and buildings. Based within our newly located central Bristol office, you will be able to develop and collaborate alongside many other Ridge construction and property experts within our Ridge multi-disciplinary team.

You will be responsible for providing a wide range of Structural Engineering services and will be expected to work independently, although under the direction and mentoring, and with the support of the Team Manager.

As a Graduate Structural Engineer at Ridge you will need to demonstrate the desire and drive to becoming a Chartered Engineer which will be fully supported by the company.

Ridge & Partners LLP is an award-winning multi-discipline consultancy, delivering successful property and construction solutions across the UK and around the world. The cornerstones of our strong client relationships are understanding, commitment and trust, which means that we become trusted advisors that clients can depend on.
Role and Responsibilities

• Report to and take direction from the Partner/Associate leading the Civil and Structural Engineering Team.
• Undertake outline, scheme and detailed engineering designs as appropriate on projects.
• Undertake structural analysis and detailed design calculations in accordance with up-to-date Eurocodes as appropriate on projects.`.
• Ensure calculation packages, drawings, specifications, reports and other deliverables for projects are to expected quality standards prior to issue.
• Prepare reports and general correspondence as required in connection with projects.
• Undertake survey inspections and produce written reports on findings, set out in a logical manner with appropriate recommendations.
• Liaise with other members of the design and construction teams, both internal and external, representing the Civil and Structural Engineering Team.
• Assist in preparing design programmes for production deliverables.
• Liaise with the design team and client throughout the project and monitor progress and quality during the construction phase.
• Visiting sites during the construction phase to monitor progress and provide advice to contractors.
• Ensure that Ridge document management and QA procedures are complied with.

When required assist other members and disciplines of the Ridge Team to complete tasks particularly in relation to meeting project deadlines
Experience and Skills Required

• Ideally MEng (Hons) First Degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering at grade 2:1 or above.
• Experience in new build design, refurbishment/change of use design and structural surveys on building structures projects in the UK would be desirable.
• Experience in design of structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber would be desirable.
• Familiarity with key forms of building construction.
• Experience in the use of structural analysis/design software including TEKLA structural designer, Robot, TEDDS etc, in the use of AutoCAD and in the use of document editing software including Bluebeam Revu would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English.
• Hold a current UK driving licence.
• Collaborative team player who is also able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
• Personable and confident.