Graduate Engineer

Narro is an employee-owned structural and civil engineering company based in the UK. Nurturing and mentoring the next generation of engineering talent is something we’re really passionate about: our current MD started out as a grad!

​We aim to build the best engineering team we can, and we’re now looking for applications for our Graduate Engineering Opportunities, to start in 2026.

Job Description

• A non-Chartered Engineer with a recent qualification in a relevant discipline who will work under the direction of a Section Leader.

​General Requirements and Attributes for the Role

• MEng or BEng.
• Commitment to personal development and training.
• Willingness to actively work towards chartered membership of a professional institution (ICE or IStructE).
• Ability to manage small projects with modest supervision.
• Ideally have done work experience with a structural or civil engineering company.

​Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Management – of projects, and the staff assigned to the project.
• Resourcing and Work Planning – assist the Section Leader to coordinate information on a weekly basis.
• Design – prepare design calculations as required following the procedure and methods laid out in the Office Manual.
• Training – take responsibility for your own training and personal development. Be committed to the Practice’s ICE Approved Training Scheme and follow the advice and direction of the Delegated Engineer.
• Health & Safety – ensure you are aware of the risks associated with visits to construction sites, unoccupied buildings, etc. Ensure you have the appropriate PPE and other equipment for such visits (provided by the Practice). Ensure you have had asbestos awareness training. Ensure you have a CSC Health & Safety Card or are in the process of obtaining one. Prepare project risk assessments and residual risk identification when required, defining and maintaining quality safety standards.
• Commercial Awareness – understand the need for projects to be profitable and take responsibility for monitoring the fee on jobs you are responsible for. Prepare fee quotations and fee claims when required where the scope of work has changed or additional services have been instructed.
• Meeting KPIs, targets, and allocated time given on a project.
• Resourcing and time management.
  

​General Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Section Leader in preparing a weekly workload report.
• Maintain resourcing information in Workspace (the project management platform).
• Communicate effectively either verbally or by preparing letters and reports as required.
• To carry our structural design work as required.
• To monitor financial performance/profitability of projects. Discuss Project Owner report with Section Leader each month.
• To maintain continuing professional development and to keep abreast of technical developments and legislation.
• Help the company to be profitable and raise the profile with external clients through key relationships.
• Be involved in and contribute to decisions affecting projects and the Practice.
• Report to Section Leader on all technical and welfare issues as necessary and on Project Owner reports.
• Work individually and as a project team member efficiently, professionally, and in a helpful manner.
• For projects which you are responsible for, ensure that all fees due are invoiced and ensure that invoices are raised as soon as the work has been completed.

​Project Owner Responsibilities

• Carry out or discuss conceptual/feasibility design of projects.
• Plan, supervise, and manage projects to ensure a quality service to clients.
• Ensure that Health & Safety aspects of designs are properly consider for compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Monitor financial performance and profitability of projects.

​Structural Engineer Responsibilities

• Carry out structural design work and site visits as required.
• Attend site meetings, design team meetings, and client meetings.
  

​Key Relationships

 Internal

• Line Manager
• Senior Staff
• Business Support Team
• Other Engineers and Technicians

 External

• Architects
• Clients
• Contractors
• Manufacturers
• Institutions

Benefits

• 35hr standard working week
• Institution fees paid
• Option to buy shares
• Optional Health Insurance
• Flexible working available
• Life Insurance
• Profit sharing and bonus scheme
• Working From Home option
• 9 Day Fortnight option (alternate Fridays off)

Read more about our Graduate Engineer experience here.