Graduate Structural Engineer (Structural, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering Energy Industry)

Do you enjoy solving real-life problems and learning from industry leading experts Do you want to work on a variety of projects that touch all aspects of the energy transition

Here at DNV what we do matters. Whether its helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life property and the environment every day what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of.

Our highly respected Risk Advisory department in the UK and Ireland is primarily responsible for the delivery of consultancy-based safety integrity and risk management services. We provide high quality advisory services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas sector (upstream midstream and downstream) and increasingly provide similar services to the evolving hydrogen carbon dioxide and renewables sectors.

Within this our specialist integrity teams deliver a range of critical consultancy services such as failure investigation fitness for service assessment stress analysis of fixed and floating structures life extension risk-based inspection asset health assessment vibration assessment and risk management to operators in support of their ongoing operations.

We are also leading our industry in advising clients how to repurpose their existing assets for the transportation of hydrogen or carbon dioxide to support the energy transition and deliver the innovative solutions that our industry and planet needs. This multi-disciplinary approach with materials and integrity engineers working alongside our other discipline experts drawn from safety flow assurance and rotating equipment is what makes what we do unique.

Our Opportunity:

As a Graduate Structural Engineer within our growing Asset Integrity Section and Fixed and Floating Structures Team you will join a diverse and experienced team of structural and mechanical engineers delivering high quality structural consultancy services to a wide range of clients. We have a strong track record of developing talented engineers into industry experts and welcome candidates who are keen to apply their technical background within the offshore and renewables sectors.

Using your Structural Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree youll contribute to the delivery of technical work and project activities while also supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues as you progress. Your technical foundation will support the delivery of structural analyses in line with international codes and standards ensuring quality timeliness and cost efficiency.

You will also have opportunities to gain exposure to project management and commercial activities including supporting and leading technical proposal development:

• Linear and non-linear structural analyses
• Detailed finite element analysis (FEA)
• Fatigue and Fracture mechanics assessments
• Risk based inspection (RBI) planning and management
• General structural engineering assessments
• Assessment of fixed jackets and topsides
• Modelling hydrodynamic and structural assessment of floating structures
• Assessment of helideck structure
• Blast analysis
• Passive Fire Protection (PFP) optimisation studies

Our structured Graduate Programme therefore provides a fantastic start to your career enhancing both your technical and professional skills whilst supporting your journey towards chartership and becoming an expert in your field. There will also be opportunities for working across our other specialist Asset Integrity / Risk Advisory teams and wider DNV group on a range of exciting energy asset technology projects. You will have opportunities to travel to client sites across the UK to support on site data collection activities.

Youll be stretched but always supported so dont worry if the Energy industry or some of the terminology is unfamiliar to you well teach you all you need to know. Upon joining youll receive a buddy to help you settle in a mentor to enhance your technical knowledge as well as ongoing on-the-job coaching and support from your colleagues.

Primarily based at our office in Aberdeen youll initially be in the office most days helping you get fully immersed with your colleagues and the work you will be doing. Once youre settled into the role and fully up to speed we offer a more hybrid model of workingtypically a 3/2 split between office and hometo give you the best balance of collaboration and autonomy.

The role will also include some work at customer offices and sites in the UK and overseas with offshore assignments a possibility and will therefore require flexibility and a willingness to work on short to medium term assignments as required.

We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business so its important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. Thats why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you including;

• Minimum Starting salary of 33750
• Non-contractual profit share scheme
• Structured Graduate Programme development and excellent career progression opportunities
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave sabbatical leave hybrid/flexible working options
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc. Private Medical Dental Insurance Health Assessments Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users) and Flu Vaccinations. Also our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work family relationships money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9% Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to 570)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping

Next Steps:

We appreciate that applying for a Graduate opportunity for some can be a new or daunting experience which is why we try to make our process as simple transparent and as engaging as possible.

Step 1: Follow the link to apply and answer a few simple eligibility questions.
Step 2: Complete a fun online game-based assessment.
Step 3: Learn more about the role via an online briefing with members of our team.
Step 4: Attend a virtual Assessment Day to learn more about our team and opportunity have an interview take part in an interactive team activity and spend time with some of our current/recent graduates.
Step 5: Receive a decision and constructive feedback.

Our process really is as simple as that so what are you waiting for Good Luck!

Our application deadline is Sunday 19th April 2026 and we anticipate that our Assessment Centre will take place week commencing 18th May 2026.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender religion race national or ethnic origin cultural background social group disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

As a Graduate we do want you to share our passion for your career development within our industry and demonstrate your desire to develop yourself within this exciting area. We try to keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum but there are a few essential things needed to qualify for this position:

• Minimum 2:1 Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Civil or Structural Engineering
• Passion for developing your skills both professionally and personally including the commitment to complete the appropriate professional registration in your field (Chartership)
• Excellent numerical analytical and problem-solving skills along with ability to produce clear and concise technical reports for our customers
• Motivation to contribute to the energy transition including the repurposing of existing infrastructure
• Pro-active willingness to learn new skills displaying a willingness to get stuck in and undertake work outside your comfort zone demonstrating appropriate balance between asking for help and using own initiative / thinking through the problem
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills confident in building professional relationships and demonstrating first class written verbal communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and prioritise own time and activities to meet deadlines and achieve project objectives

We would also hope that you would possess an interest and developed some understanding in some of the following technical areas as part of your studies:

• Data analysis finite element modelling including hydrodynamic analysis
• Familiarity with DNV SESAM/USFOS and/or Abaqus is preferred; experience with similar analysis tools is also valuable
• Understanding of fixed and floating structures stress analysis materials behaviour or structural mechanics

If you possess the curiosity and initiative to become an expert in this exciting area and potentially one of our future leaders then this role could be for you.