Civil Engineering

uknowist · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:05

Peter Diffey said:
If she has a good a level in physics then I would say so

she got a B in both subjects, is that good enough..?

AJUK · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:07

I did A Level Physics, Maths, Art (I was also considering architecture :rolleyes:

) and Technical Drawing; three of which were very useful.

In structural engineering there are basically two routes, the first is A Levels and an honours degree after which you need to get a job and then around five years experience. At that stage, for Chartered status, you can apply to the relevant institution (ICE or IStructE) and for structures at least you go through an appraisal process and then sit a very hard 7 hour exam! :eek:

I still get the cold sweats.

Alternatively you can go to tech college and study for a HNC then, after a few years experience, an appraisal process and another 7 hour exam for Incorporated status.

Alternatively, after HNC, you can apply for Eng.Tech. (engineering technician) which is a similar process.

All are excellent qualifications.

ICE is a similar route although I think they require more hands on site experience, check out each institution for the exact requirements.

slambo69 · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:08

AJUK said:
I am a Chartered Structural Engineer. What is it you specifically want to know?

Age and salary?

I kid I kid.

AJUK · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:11

a/s/l

The salary is good, although I am, after 22 years experience, an Associate of a reasonably large regional practice.

Peter Diffey · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:11

uknowist said:
she got a B in both subjects, is that good enough..?

She is obviously very bright and should not have too much trouble

Arpegius · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:54

Civ engineers build the targets, mech engineers build the weapons

Sorry, I actually have nothing constructive to add to this discussion

uknowist · 14 Jul 2008 at 03:50

what about being a surveyor? is that just as difficult? :/

AJUK · 14 Jul 2008 at 08:04

Quantity, Building or Land?

uknowist · 14 Jul 2008 at 14:52

AJUK said:
Quantity, Building or Land?

Building surveyor

Uriel · 14 Jul 2008 at 22:20

uknowist said:
well id like to give it a shot, but if the maths is as bad as what ppl have mentioned id rather not waste my time trying lol

I didn't do A level maths. Got an A at GCSE so I can't say I'm that bad but I wouldn't say it's a strong point either. I did a catch up course during my BSc which is probably equivalent to an AS level in maths.

Still struggled with some of the more mathematical side of things during my MSc. It's not irrecoverable for someone without an A level in maths but there's some fairly complex maths in various aspects of ground engineering.

AJUK · 14 Jul 2008 at 22:48

uknowist said:
Building surveyor

Check out the RICS website, I am sure they will have the right advice although it is a quite wide ranging profession from auctioneer all the way to specialist investigations.

uknowist · 14 Jul 2008 at 23:58

Hey thanks for the replies ppl, I have looked at the RICS website but its quite hard to find straight info on specific jobs(like you said its wide ranging) I have also come across the CIOB while reseraching various jobs which gives a list of various courses which were accepted if you wanted to be registered, so i am quite confused on the different insititutions and what one profession needs to another :/

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ttaskmaster · 6 Aug 2020 at 13:15

Stay out of the water industry... or if you really want to get into it, work for a consultancy as a contractor or get some overseas jobs.
Most water companies pay quite **** wages for their C.Engs, and there are no more final salary pensions.

DB_SamX · 7 Aug 2020 at 01:03

DB_SamX said:
I've done Civil Engineering with Architecture, graduated from Southampton with a Masters in July, now working as a grad structural engineer in Winchester designing private residential houses, soon a business park near Reading and possibly get put on the LFC stadium. I tended towards the structures/architecture aspects as opposed to geotechnics/hydraulics/management.

Hard degree with commitment required but god career prospects - starting on £22-24k, £26-28k with 2 years good experience, and once you get chartership in 4/5 years, you are are way past £30k.

Great opportunities to work on glamorous projects with options to work on those abroad.

I am not fed up yet, then again I am only 2 weeks into the job.

Holy thread revival!

13 years on, still love my job. Mostly good days, a few bad days. Designed some stuff I'm very proud of in that time and progressed up the ladder nicely. I'm hardly on the cutting edge of my field though, as I decided to prioritise lifestyle and wellbeing. Work 4 days a week for an SME in Winchester having spent intense spells at bigger firms and on central London projects.