Structural Engineer

Waterman Building Structures' busy Bristol office is looking to recruit a Structural Engineer to join our growing and collaborative team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer with around 1-2 years' experience to develop their career within a supportive consultancy environment. Working alongside experienced engineers and senior leadership, you will gain exposure to a wide range of projects across multiple sectors while continuing to build your technical and client-facing skills.

As a Structural Engineer, you will support the design, inspection, and assessment of a variety of structural materials and forms across a broad range of projects. You will work closely with senior engineers and contribute to the successful delivery of projects from concept through to completion.

This role offers excellent mentoring and career development opportunities for someone looking to progress towards Chartership in the future.

• Assist in the structural design, inspection, and assessment of projects across a variety of sectors
• Work on projects within Retail, Industrial, Residential, Telecommunications, Technology, and Leisure sectors
• Support the delivery of projects to agreed quality, budget, and programme targets
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and drawings with support from senior engineers
• Liaise with internal teams, consultants, and clients as part of project coordination
• Develop knowledge of relevant design standards, regulations, and best practice
• Work collaboratively within the Structures team to develop innovative engineering solutions
• Support site visits, inspections, and surveys where required

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Around 1-2 years' experience within a structural engineering consultancy environment
• Understanding of structural design principles across a range of materials
• Experience using structural design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds, or MasterSeries would be beneficial
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn and develop technically
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within a team
• Desire to work towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE)

You will receive ongoing mentoring and support from experienced engineers and senior leadership within the Bristol office. This role will provide excellent exposure to project delivery, technical development, client interaction, and multidisciplinary working, helping you build the foundations for long-term career progression within Waterman Group.

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

Job type Permanent Industry Engineering

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'