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Entry level
£25k – £30k
Mid-career (typical)
£26k – £60k
Senior / lead
£55k – £80k+ (Chartered / Director)
What you'll do
A day in the life
- Design structures using CAD & BIM software
- Visit construction sites
- Coordinate with architects and contractors
- Review safety and regulatory compliance
- Manage budgets and timelines
The path
Your career roadmap
Every milestone from school to senior. Track progress as you complete each stage.
- 12 yrs
GCSEs
educationMaths, Physics, Design & Technology.
- 22 yrs
A-Levels
educationMaths and Physics essential.
- 33–4 yrs
Civil Engineering Degree
qualificationBEng or MEng accredited by ICE.
- 42 yrs
Graduate Scheme
experienceRotate across design, site and project teams.
- 52–3 yrs
Site Engineer
roleHands-on delivery of real projects.
- 64+ yrs
Chartered Engineer
certificationAchieve CEng status via ICE.
- 75+ yrs
Senior Engineer
roleLead multi-million pound projects.
- 810+ yrs
Project Director
roleDirect portfolios and win new work.
What you need
Skills you'll build
Structural analysisAutoCADBIMProject managementRegulations knowledge
Qualifications
- GCSEs
- A-Levels (Maths, Physics)
- Civil Engineering Degree
Certifications
- ICE Membership
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
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