Job Description

Description

Alternative Heat specialises in the design, supply and installation of a wide range of Underfloor heating and Off-site Prefabricated solutions for the commercial M&E sectors throughout Ireland and UK. Through continuous investment within our teams, and our facilities, we have grown strongly over the years and established ourselves as a leader within the Underfloor Heating and the offsite pre-fabrication industry throughout Ireland and the UK.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to integrate a Structural Engineering Appretnice to support our growing Structural Engineering Teams in our fabulous new Head Quarters based in Banbridge. This placement offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company.

Job Title | Structural Engineering Apprentice

Location | Head Quarters - Banbridge, Co Down

Start Date | August/September 2025

Hours | 38 hours. 8am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 8am - 3pn Friday

Responsible to | Senior Structural Engineer

The role will require the candidate to work within a large multidisciplinary design team to aid in the successful delivery of prefabricated off site solutions throughout a variety of projects across the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will work alongside the Senior Structural Engineer to complete structural design in accordance with project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Load assessments for the proposed prefabricated solutions to allow for line and point load reports to be issued to support further detailed analysis. Preparation of detailed design drawings to allow for information to pass between design teams. Preparation of structural reports using a number of different design software, to include Masterseries, Unistrut Designer, FiXperience and AutoCAD. Aid in the design of prefabricated steel portal frame structures using Master series software. Review BIM drawing and assess the accuracy in accordance with Structural design intent. Attend project design meetings when required and prepare report on findings.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

Training within a Structural Engineering Related Apprenticeship and aspiring to work as a Structural Design Engineer. An effective communicator who can build rapport with clients, design team partners, sub-contractors and manufacturers. Must be pragmatic with keen attention to detail. Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Excel & Outlook.

Desirable Criteria

Previous Experience with Structural design software such as AutoCAD, Master series. Familiar with both Eurocode and British Standards.

Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance scheme. Health cash plan. Full access to smart wellbeing platform. Annual flu vaccine Free annual health check during working hours. Annual leave increasing in line with length of service. Lavish Long service awards Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee. Electric vehicle charging ports Full access to car emergency kit. Annual Christmas raffle Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise Secure, free onsite parking. Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily. Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.

About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.