n.88
Structural
- Jun 29, 2018
- 4
I wasn't sure if this question made sense to post here or the general SE forum, but since it's not a technical question I figured I would start here.
For various personal reasons I'm considering moving to the UK. Obviously given the current health crisis I don't see myself doing this for several months at least, but I'm starting to explore opportunities. I have been practicing structural engineering in the US for about 8 years. I've been a licensed SE for about 4 of those years. I work for a fairly reputable firm in the US and have been involved with some large and complex building projects. Can anyone speak to the differences between structural engineering practices in the UK compared to the US? Would UK firms be interested in hiring someone educated and practiced in the US? How does pay compare?
Obviously I know the building codes in the UK/Europe are completely different than the US and I would need to invest a lot of personal time to get up to speed on those codes. I should note that I already have UK citizenship, so I wouldn't need to deal with obtaining a work visa.
Curious on hearing some opinions...
For various personal reasons I'm considering moving to the UK. Obviously given the current health crisis I don't see myself doing this for several months at least, but I'm starting to explore opportunities. I have been practicing structural engineering in the US for about 8 years. I've been a licensed SE for about 4 of those years. I work for a fairly reputable firm in the US and have been involved with some large and complex building projects. Can anyone speak to the differences between structural engineering practices in the UK compared to the US? Would UK firms be interested in hiring someone educated and practiced in the US? How does pay compare?
Obviously I know the building codes in the UK/Europe are completely different than the US and I would need to invest a lot of personal time to get up to speed on those codes. I should note that I already have UK citizenship, so I wouldn't need to deal with obtaining a work visa.
Curious on hearing some opinions...