Structural Design Engineer Placement Student
Application Deadline: 15 July 2025
Department: Design
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Reporting To: Senior Structural Engineer
Description
Alternative Heat specialises in the design, supply and installation of a wide range of Underfloor heating and Off-site Prefabricated solutions for the commercial M&E sectors throughout Ireland and UK. Through continuous investment within our teams, and our facilities, we have grown strongly over the years and established ourselves as a leader within the Underfloor Heating and the offsite pre-fabrication industry throughout Ireland and the UK.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to integrate a Graduate Structural Engineer to support our growing Structural Engineering Teams in our fabulous new Head Quarters based in Banbridge. This placement offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company.
Job Title | Graduate Structural Design Engineer
Location | Head Quarters – Banbridge, Co Down
Start Date | August/September 2025 (one Year)
Hours | 38 hours. 8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, 8am – 3pn Friday
Responsible to | Senior Structural Engineer
Job Description
The role will require the candidate to work within a large multidisciplinary design team to aid in the successful delivery of prefabricated off site solutions throughout a variety of projects across the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will work alongside the Senior Structural Engineer to complete structural design in accordance with project deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
* Load assessments for the proposed prefabricated solutions to allow for line and point load reports to be issued to support further detailed analysis.
* Preparation of detailed design drawings to allow for information to pass between design teams.
* Preparation of structural reports using a number of different design software, to include Masterseries, Unistrut Designer, FiXperience and AutoCAD.
* Aid in the design of prefabricated steel portal frame structures using Master series software.
* Review BIM drawing and assess the accuracy in accordance with Structural design intent.
* Attend project design meetings when required and prepare report on findings.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria
* Training within a Structural Engineering Related Degree and aspiring to work as a Structural Design Engineer.
* An effective communicator who can build rapport with clients, design team partners, sub-contractors and manufacturers.
* Must be pragmatic with keen attention to detail.
* Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Excel & Outlook.
Desirable Criteria
* Previous Experience with Structural design software such as AutoCAD, Master series.
* Familiar with both Eurocode and British Standards.
Benefits
* Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
* Annual flu vaccine
* Free annual health check during working hours.
* Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
* Lavish Long service awards
* Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
* Electric vehicle charging ports
* Full access to car emergency kit.
* Annual Christmas raffle
* Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
* Secure, free onsite parking.
* Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
* Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
* Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.
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