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Our work is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, ethics and safety, and you'll continue to build your technical capability, professional judgement and experience on your pathway towards chartership. Join our growing Edinburgh team and help deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across Scotland and beyond. Our Edinburgh office delivers technically varied projects across Scotland and the wider UK, supported by close collaboration with Glasgow colleagues and our national Building Structures practice.
Our work includes aviation, public-sector estate redevelopment, education, healthcare, housing and retrofit, energy and utilities, rail and transport facilities, emergency services, industrial and defence-related work, building surveys, refurbishment, asset assessment, technical advisory services and NEC Supervisor roles. You'll contribute at different stages of the project lifecycle, from feasibility, optioneering and technical review through to detailed design, construction support, site inspection and completion.
This breadth of work offers excellent scope to build confidence, develop professional experience and progress towards chartership with support from experienced engineers. Our Edinburgh team combines meaningful regional work with national and international support, knowledge sharing, structured development and career progression opportunities.Your role As a Structural Engineer, you will: Deliver projects within the Building Structures team.
Apply and develop engineering knowledge across structural projects. Support project delivery from concept through detailed design and construction. Contribute to practical, innovative, and sustainable design solutions. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Engage with clients, stakeholders, and contractors. Assist in delivering projects within programme and budget requirements. Prepare technical calculations, reports, and design outputs.
Attend site visits and design team meetings as required. Demonstrate commitment to professional development and progression towards chartership. You'll bring a strong technical foundation, proactive attitude and commitment to professional development: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent qualification. Graduate or Incorporated member of IStructE, ICE or another relevant professional body, or working towards membership.
Commitment to chartered status, supported by structured training, mentoring and professional development. Experience designing building structures in steel, concrete, timber and masonry, with developing Eurocode knowledge. Familiarity with structural analysis and design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, Robot, Tedds or similar; Revit experience desirable. Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
Interest in digital engineering, automation, embodied carbon and sustainable design. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate, ask questions, take initiative and seek guidance when needed. Flexible approach, with interest in design, inspection, refurbishment and technical advisory work. Curious mindset and enthusiasm for collaboration and learning. Willingness to travel across offices and project sites when required.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or dis