Structural Engineer

Job Description

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM are currently recruiting for a Structural Engineer to join our Glasgow office.

This role is suited to an experienced Structural Engineer who is looking to broaden their technical experience and continue progressing towards professional qualification. You will contribute to a diverse range of projects, develop your design and technical capabilities, and work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders.

The Glasgow Structures team works on projects across Scotland, the UK and internationally, across sectors including healthcare, data centres, commercial and office developments, residential, education, industrial and manufacturing, infrastructure, hospitality and public sector projects.

You will have access to:

• A diverse portfolio of local, national and international projects.
• A multidisciplinary environment with access to specialist expertise.
• Structured career development and support towards professional qualification.
• Mentoring from experienced technical and project leaders.
• Opportunities to contribute to major projects with recognised clients.
• A culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Duties of the Structural Engineer include:

• Contribute to structural engineering projects from concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction, working with guidance from senior and chartered engineers.
• Develop efficient and economical structural solutions in accordance with client requirements, relevant standards and best practice.
• Undertake structural design using reinforced concrete, steel, masonry and timber, as appropriate.
• Apply sound engineering judgement to resolve technical problems, seeking guidance where appropriate.
• Prepare structural calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings, schedules and other engineering deliverables.
• Carry out structural analysis and design using appropriate engineering principles and software.
• Coordinate structural design with architects, civil engineers, building services, geotechnical specialists and other disciplines.
• Attend design team and project meetings and contribute technical input.
• Liaise with project team members and, with appropriate support, clients, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Undertake structural inspections, surveys, assessments and investigations where required.
• Support site activities, including responding to technical queries, reviewing construction information and undertaking site inspections.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK standards, codes, regulations and project requirements.
• Assist senior engineers with the coordination and delivery of structural design packages.
• Take responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of your own work.

Specific Requirements:

• Good knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steelwork design.
• Good working knowledge of current Eurocodes, particularly Eurocodes 2 and 3.
• Experience using structural analysis and design software such as SCIA, TEKLA or similar.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate calculations and technical deliverables.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under the direction of senior and chartered engineers while developing increasing technical independence.
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining an appropriate CPD record.
• Willingness to share knowledge and support less experienced engineers.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience within a structural engineering consultancy.
• Experience in the design and delivery of building structures or other relevant structural engineering projects.
• Experience with reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Experience coordinating structural designs within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to projects through concept, detailed design and construction stages.
• Experience of structural inspections, surveys or assessments.
• An understanding of project delivery, programme and commercial considerations.
• Ability to work independently on allocated tasks while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• Experience working towards professional qualification with IStructE and/or ICE.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master of Engineering or equivalent, in a relevant structural or civil engineering discipline.
• Approximately four years’ relevant structural engineering experience, or equivalent.
• Experience undertaking structural design, analysis and calculations.
• Experience applying relevant structural design standards and engineering principles.
• Ability to produce structural design solutions and assessment calculations to an appropriate standard.
• Ability to manage own workload and deliver assigned tasks to programme and quality requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and seek appropriate technical guidance.
• Demonstrable commitment to progression towards Chartered Engineer status.

Minimum Professional Qualifications:

• Master of Engineering or equivalent, in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Working towards membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE) and/or Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE).

Come grow with us

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. Flexible working arrangements support a healthy work-life balance.

AECOM offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days' annual leave, company pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and annual professional institution membership. Employees can also choose from a range of flexible benefits and participate in community initiatives through paid CSR days and the AECOM Foundation.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.