Ref Number
B04-07473
Professional Expertise
Academic
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£54,931-£64,644
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
10-Jul-2026
UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.
As a Lecturer in Structural Engineering, you will be involved in contributing to the Department’s work, with a particular focus on the Structures Section. The postholder will support teaching and learning, helping to educate undergraduate and postgraduate students, while also contributing to research activities in Structural Engineering.
Your main duties will be to:
- Develop and maintain a rigorous, high-level research programme in Structural Engineering, on topics which could include novel interplays between lab experiments, advanced computational analysis and design, structural optimisation, and the use of novel and traditional materials and solutions to enhance resilience and sustainability.
- Develop and maintain links with industry, government, funding agencies and other relevant organisations, to ensure the widest impact of research outcomes.
- Represent Departmental interests at national and international research-driven events, including conferences, research council funding panels and teaching ratification committees, etc.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of internationally leading undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes in Structural Engineering and Structural Design.
- Actively participate in departmental activities, meetings, and initiatives to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and contribute to team objectives
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff for more information.
Key requirements of the role are:
- PhD and a significant track record in Structural Engineering that strengthens or complements departmental strengths
- A comprehensive background in Structural Engineering, spanning experimental testing, numerical simulation, and analytical modelling
- Demonstrated excellence in Structural Engineering, evidenced by high-quality refereed publications and participation in conferences
- Experience in working with industry and/or with international organisations and institutions
- Relevant teaching experience in higher education
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-Site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Dr. Fabio Freddi, [email protected].
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR team at [email protected].
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, or job-share basis wherever possible.
The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues in being successful and happy at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work.
In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum, we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusion, and being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
