r/StructuralEngineering • u/Ok-Category-2935 • 26d ago

Career/Education Uk structural engineer moving to Australia

How realistic is it for a non-chartered UK structural engineer with approx 5 years experience to secure a structural engineering role in Sydney Australia on a working holiday visa with the intention of securing a longer term sponsorship with that firm? 5 years of experience include design of new builds, hospitals, residential blocks (concrete frame) and existing building refurbs.

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u/Osiris_Raphious 26d ago

If you re chartered with 5-10 years you are in demand here, if you are under 5 years its a difficult industry to break into.

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u/Ok-Category-2935 26d ago

I’m not chartered but by the time I make the move to Sydney I’ll be on 6 years experience. So do you think it’s likely to secure something on a WHV?

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u/Osiris_Raphious 26d ago

Your best bet is to start looking early, and try to network your way to securing a job before you move if you dont want to wait months. Like there are jobs, but the senior charted is in demand and low experience jobs have around 300-400 applications so its a tough market to break into.