Graduate Structural Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Lloyd's Register
Negotiable
Undetermined
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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Graduate Structural Engineer role at Lloyd’s Register in Aberdeen involves working within the Fixed Structures Team to assess and deliver solutions for structural designs in offshore, subsea, nearshore, and onshore infrastructure. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compliance with international design standards and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes professional development and offers opportunities to provide expert technical advice while managing complex projects. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess designs of various assets against international design standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Interface with technical disciplines to provide advice and solutions to colleagues and clients.
- Conduct structural assessments and review design documentation within defined scopes.
- Produce reports, certificates, and documents within agreed formats and timescales.
- Create and maintain technical file systems and computer databases.
- Provide administrative assistance as required.
- Conduct occasional site visits to client sites or production facilities.
- Pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain discipline knowledge.
Key Skills:
- BEng or MEng degree in structural/civil engineering or equivalent.
- Sound knowledge of structural engineering design principles.
- Understanding of offshore structures is advantageous.
- Some working experience in structural design is desirable.
- Competency with MS Office packages for data management and report creation.
- Knowledge of basic project management techniques is desirable.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lloyd’s Register
Location: - Aberdeen, UK
What We’re Looking For
Graduate Structural Engineer working within the Fixed Structures Team of Lloyd’s Registers, Global Technical Support Office. This role is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom (UK). The Fixed Structures Team specialises in the design review of structural calculations and independent modelling of a diverse range of structures for offshore, subsea, nearshore and onshore infrastructure for both renewables and the oil and gas sector for compliance with regulatory requirements and international design standards. You will work with a global based team of structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, and a multidisciplinary team of design engineers in the Global Technical Support Office together with our field surveyors to assess and deliver pragmatic solutions to problems. As a graduate engineer you will have to play a key role working within the Fixed Structures Team, assessing the designs of a broad range of assets against a range of international design standards, rules and regulatory frameworks.
The role will include interfacing with a range of technical disciplines in the Global Technical Support Office to assist in providing pragmatic advice and solutions to both colleagues and clients.
What We Offer You
The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose is value driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes. A Full-time permanent role.
The role
You will have a sharp and continuous focus on your professional development, actively seeking out opportunities to enhance expertise and keep skills fully up to date. As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will have the opportunity to assist in providing the expert specialist technical advice which customers expect from Lloyd’s Register. Bringing a sophisticated approach to problem solving, you’ll go on to effectively manage complex aspects of multidisciplinary projects, combining innovative thinking with precise rigour.
To assist in carrying out structural assessments and review of design documentation against energy industries technical safety arrangements, codes and standards, regulations, client project requirements, within a defined scope that includes budget constraints and contractual requirements.
To produce a report / certificate / document to an agreed format and within an agreed timescale including data collection, analysis, and presentation. Create and maintain technical file systems. Maintain computer databases. Provide administrative assistance as required. Conduct occasional site visits at various client sites or production facilities as required to successfully complete projects. To actively pursue Continuous Professional Development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
What You Bring
A BEng or MEng degree in the field of structural/civil or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register. Sound knowledge of structural engineering design principles necessary for the design and analysis of steel or concrete structures. Knowledge and understanding of offshore structures would be considered an advantage. Some working experience in a related structural design field would be desirable. Competency with MS Office packages to efficiently manage data; create spreadsheets and produce reports. A knowledge of basic project management techniques is desirable. A practical, adaptable and well organised approach - and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to prepare technical reports.
You Are Someone Who
Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs Can self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals. Is effective at solving problems, troubleshooting and making timely decisions Is flexible and eager to take initiatives. Communicates in a structured way and has the ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language. Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment. Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of your own comfort zone.