Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join our Structures and Fire Team based in our Belfast office to work on a diverse range of projects across both the Private and Public Sector.

The Structural Engineering Sector within RPS has been responsible for some of the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious buildings including the iconic £97m Titanic Belfast Building. We are engaged on many exciting schemes both within the private and public sector and can offer a diverse range of interesting projects for the right person to thrive. The successful candidate will be mentored and given training to achieve Chartered Status and benefit from working in a team of experienced colleagues who will nurture and guide you to achieve the best in your professional career.

Our Northern Ireland Office, situated in Belfast, employs over 200 staff and has been providing services to the UK and Ireland for the past 70 years. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic work place, where achievements are rewarded, and progress encouraged. As one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many high‑profile Planning, Structural and Fire Engineering, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff.

• The post will involve working within a team delivering full structural engineering design services on a range of development projects for Commercial and Industrial buildings;
• Working with structural technicians to communicate designs into drawings
• Designing elements in concrete, steel, timber and masonry
• Working with senior staff in the technical delivery of projects
• Mentoring given for all aspects of your job role;
• Liaison with other members of the Design team and attendance at meetings
• Excellent opportunity for career progression
• Visiting sites to carry out inspection duties;
• Preparation of reports as requested;

• MEng / BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering with Architecture.
• Working knowledge of Computational Structural Analysis software (Master series, Orion, Tedds or similar);
• Experience of BIM and 3D Modelling Software (Revit) for drawing;
• Working knowledge of UK design codes, Euro codes and specifications;
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a Team
• Maintaining your CPD and progress towards Chartership;
• Willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence.

• Chartered Engineer, member of IStruct
  
  E or ICE

We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource‑scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

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Mindful that a truly inclusive organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace :

‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.