Structural engineers turn dreams into reality and have an impact on every aspect of our lives. Every single building, every piece of the built environment has got structure in it, ranging from where we live in houses and apartments, through to where we travel, railway stations and bridges and all other commercial, industrial and leisure buildings including cinemas, theatres, theme parks and stadia. So whether you are working, resting or having fun you are benefiting from the facilities provided by structural engineers.

There is huge opportunity and choice for young engineers starting out in a career in structural engineering. Structural engineering is a worldwide profession and membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers provides a passport and qualification which will allow you to work almost anywhere in the world.

You can also choose what type of career you wish to pursue - do you want to concentrate on design and work for a consultant, or focus on the construction process and work for a contractor, or perhaps have a mixture of both? One of the main attractions of structural engineering is the variety both in terms of the structures you can build and the people you can work with. Each job will involve new teams of people facing different problems and using the latest cutting edge technology.

The technical scientific base of structural engineers enables members to rise to the challenge of designing and building exciting structures such as the Millennium Dome, the BA London Eye and the Jin Mao building in Shanghai, all of which use the latest materials and innovative construction techniques.

Structural engineers make a difference and shape the built environment. They are people who enjoy innovation, a challenge, opportunities, responsibility and excitement in a varied career. If you want to leave your mark on the biggest and best structures in the world become a structural engineer.