At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to deliver impactful structural engineering projects across Glasgow.
- Company: Be part of Glasgow City Council's innovative Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability team.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, a contributory pension scheme, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Flexible working policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your city while developing your engineering skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering or relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 32024 - 36152 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team on a permanent basis. NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services. If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
Position Details
Helping to deliver the Council’s capital programme, the postholder will have responsibility for helping the delivery of structural engineering related outputs to quality, time and cost across a portfolio of projects. You will support the structural engineering design lead, and you will liaise with architects, other engineering disciplines, and clients whilst carrying out design duties and participating in design meetings. You will take an active role onsite during critical stages of construction to monitor quality and to provide technical support to contractors. You will carry out structural design works including calculations, detailing and drafting. Additional duties may include structural investigations, site surveys and feasibility assessments.
A degree in Civil and Structural Engineering, or an HNC along with 2 years of relevant work experience is an essential requirement of this role. Due to the nature of the role it is also important that you have good communication and interpersonal skills to allow you to work effectively within project teams and liaise with clients.
Contract Details
- Weekly Hours: 35 per week
- Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
- Annual Salary: £32,024.87 - £36,151.72 on an incremental scale
- Hybrid working is available in this role.
Benefits of working with us
Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package.
Leave Entitlement
These include 182 hours paid annual leave, rising to 203 hours after 5 years’ service, as well as an 87.5 hours paid public holidays each year. For staff working Monday – Friday, this works out as a starting annual leave entitlement of 26 days, rising to 29 days, and 12.5 days’ public holidays. For staff working a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern it works out as 18 shifts, rising to 20 shifts, and 9 shifts for public holidays. These amounts are the full-time equivalent, and will be applied pro-rata for part-time appointments, and appointments made during the leave year which runs January – December.
Other Benefits
Details of some other staff benefits, including our contributory pension scheme, can be found here.
Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.
Application Packs
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Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
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Glasgow City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, flexible working options, and access to a comprehensive benefits package, all while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance the city's infrastructure and sustainability. Join a diverse team dedicated to making a positive impact in Glasgow, where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.
