Structural engineering market in the UK
Structural engineering market in the UK
(OP)
Hi,
I'm a European citizen and in my country there are almost no opportunities to chase a structural career path. I have recently completed my graduation in a EUR-ACE certified course, and although I'm 30 years old, I've had some very good scores in structural analysis, concrete and steel structures (learned with the Eurocodes as well).
My question is if has someone from other European nationalities has attempted to work in UK specifically in structural branch, if the EUR-ACE label means anything, how willing is the market to take in someone older than expected, and overall experiences.
I'm a European citizen and in my country there are almost no opportunities to chase a structural career path. I have recently completed my graduation in a EUR-ACE certified course, and although I'm 30 years old, I've had some very good scores in structural analysis, concrete and steel structures (learned with the Eurocodes as well).
My question is if has someone from other European nationalities has attempted to work in UK specifically in structural branch, if the EUR-ACE label means anything, how willing is the market to take in someone older than expected, and overall experiences.





RE: Structural engineering market in the UK
RE: Structural engineering market in the UK
RE: Structural engineering market in the UK
In the UK maybe employers worrying about health insurance is not an issue as it's all nationalized.
RE: Structural engineering market in the UK
I too would be leery to state 'health problems'. I think I simply wouldn't bring it up - they might just think that you couldn't afford college all at once. Honestly I think it's none of their business why it took you so long. If someone were to ask you about it (they never asked me) I wouldn't feel bad about lying. I know that sounds horrible and I expect to receive a lot of backlash from posters but honestly there is no reason why you need to explain your health status (you said it was in the past) with a prospective employer. Tell them you couldn't afford college all at once.