Kent
Graduate Structures Engineer
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About the Job
Kent are looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer to be based in London, Aberdeen or Edinburgh.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and engineer solutions that make not only the UK’s energy security stronger but actively impact the way in which the world drives towards a net zero future?
Our Offshore Structures teams across the UK operate globally in both the Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas markets, working towards reducing carbon emissions. As a graduate in one of our locations, you will be contributing to a variety of technically challenging and exciting projects, from designing new offshore wind farms, sub-stations and floating concept designs, to helping clients improve their operational efficiency as part of our asset integrity management offerings, developing carbon capture and storage solutions, and even offshore visits to our client’s global installations.
About Our Graduate Scheme
Our people are our power. At Kent, diverse perspectives and talents are the backbone of our strength. We’re building an environment where everyone, from engineers to scientists, from all walks of life, can thrive and reach their full potential.
If you’re passionate about making an impact and pushing boundaries, Kent is where you belong. We are a future-focused company, reimagining energy with ambition and innovation.
Our global graduate program offers hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to grow as part of a diverse and driven team. We’re building the next generation of leaders in engineering, science, and technology, and we want you to be a part of it.
Application Process
As part of the application process, candidates will be required to provide confirmation of the academic modules completed during their university studies. This information will help us assess the relevance of your academic background to the role. Please ensure that confirmation of your completed modules is submitted alongside your CV as part of your application.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received by Friday 23rd October 2026.
Recruitment Timeline
Shortlisting and pre-screening of applications will commence in early November. Candidates selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview, with interviews scheduled to take place from late November to early December 2026.
Eligibility
Please note that candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity.
Hybrid Working
We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the offices three days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic.
Skills & Responsibilities
- You’ll be joining a team with 4 locations around the UK with a global outreach, that actively encourage and foster innovative solutions and new approaches to our client’s problems. Your work could involve the following:
- Assessing and designing small and large scale multi-disciplinary greenfield and brownfield Oil & Gas projects as well as the next phase of the world’s offshore wind farms, whether that’s floating or fixed foundations or Offshore Substations, from concepts right through to operation.
- Developing life extension plans for ageing structures in the Oil & Gas market as well as power boosts and life extensions for Offshore Wind Turbine Structures.
- Improving efficiency offshore through inspection activities, development of risk-based inspection work scopes, risk ranking and review of anomalies, and operational support.
- Creating and interrogating finite element models in our advanced structural analysis teams using a variety of software and programming languages.
- Determining the fatigue and fracture reliability of structures with our highly specialised experts.
- Interfacing directly with clients, representing our teams to discuss engineering solutions to complex problems.
- Supporting our external markets, business development and work winning activities.
- Working as part of an integrated team, ensuring client interaction and project delivery from multiple locations.
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In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
- Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Aeronautical or Structural Engineering.
Communication
- Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.
Behaviour/Core Competencies
- High level of MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams.
- Flexible, enthusiastic and methodical in your approach to project work.
- Self-motivated & comfortable taking responsibility across a range of tasks.
- A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
- Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
- A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
- Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
- Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
- Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
- We are looking for candidates who are due to graduate in 2027 or have graduated in the last 2 years.
HSSEQ
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
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We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.
About You
Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our Purpose and Beliefs
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
- We PLAY BIG
- We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
- We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
- We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us here.
Our Vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
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