Kingspan Graduate Programme – Structural Engineer Graduate – Fort Dunlop, Birmingham – 2026

Candidate Requirements

• You should be no more than 12 months post‑graduation and available to take up a position no later than 30 September 2026.
• You should have some work experience (not including university placements, internships, summer jobs, etc.).
• Successful candidates must be eligible to live and work permanently in the United Kingdom from the start date.
• You will need a Degree and/or Masters in a relevant discipline – for example, an Engineering qualification (e.g. Structural, Civil, Mechanical) to the level of BEng or similar.
• A good level of verbal and written English.

About Us

Kingspan welcomes graduates from many disciplines, but whatever your area of study, we are looking for graduates that are ready to take responsibility, be challenged and work on their own initiative. In return we will support you in developing a career that really matters, give you the opportunity to work and live around the world and of course offer a competitive salary and benefits. We have opportunities in our Engineering and Operations Stream in locations throughout the UK, Ireland, North America and Mainland Europe and are keen to hear from graduates wishing to join the global leader in high‑performance insulation and building envelope solutions. As well as getting the opportunity to work on interesting projects that make a real difference to our planet you will join our highly regarded Graduate Development Programme “Yours to Shape”.

What You Could Be Doing

• Review and interpret technical drawings, using engineering knowledge to calculate loadings and select a suitable cold‑rolled steel product from a standard range and system types for different design applications.
• Assist senior engineers in designing, analysing and inspecting building structures to ensure safety, stability and compliance with regulations.

The Skills And Competencies You Will Need

• Ability to cope with ambiguity and challenging situations.
• Commitment to deliver the job and go beyond what is expected.
• Ability to interact effectively and communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to be organised and execute tasks in a timely manner.
• Problem‑solving, logical thinking and sound judgement.

What We Can Offer You

• You will be a Kingspan employee from Day 1.
• The opportunity to live and work across the globe and in any of our five divisions: Insulation, Insulated Panels, Light, Air and Water, Data and Flooring, Waterproofing and Roofing.
• Competitive salary.
• A graduate development programme aimed at supporting you as you transition from university to the world of work and accelerating your career development.
• Access to business leaders.
• A dynamic, progressive work environment.

Our Recruitment Process

The first stage is to complete our online application form. This can be found on our application portal via the “Apply” buttons below. You can only submit one application, so think about which role you are most interested in. You will be given the option of indicating your other role preferences on the application form. If shortlisted, you will be invited to complete an online psychometric test, i.e., Arctic Shores’ task‑based assessments. If successful at that stage, you will be invited to submit a short video interview. If successful at that stage, you will be invited to attend a Virtual Assessment Centre comprising a group exercise, an individual presentation and a final competency‑based interview. Depending on the role, there may be a follow‑up call or visit.

Applications close 4th May 2026.