Katie Symons
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- Me, Myself, and I
- Hi. My name is Katie Symons and I’m a Structural Engineer. I get to work along side designers and architects to create modern buildings and structures. I am involved in the whole process from start to finish. From designing the look of the building to choosing the cladding system!
The company I work for is currently involved in the re-development of Anfield Football Stadium, designing the biggest theme park in the world in Abu Dhabi and designing a skyscraper in St Petersberg.
For amazing and unexpected places that studying science and maths will take you, visit the Future Morph site -
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www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u - Favourite Music
- I love everything from Jazz to pop. I also sing in a choir!
- Favourite Films
- Mary Poppins, The Usual Suspects, Four Weddings and a Funeral (pretty eclectic!)
- Favourite Sports
- I used to do a lot of orienteering, then rowing, but now I’m a keen cyclist. I race on the track as well as on the road and enjoy going on cycling holidays.
- Favourite Books
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
- Happiest When
- Cycling in the French Alps.
- Hero
- I aspire to be like lots of people: my senior colleagues for their ability to solve engineering problems. Steve Redgrave for his determination and strength. My grandma for her unfailing generosity of spirit.
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FAQs
What subjects did you study at school?
10 GCSE’s including Maths and Double science.
A levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry
What qualifications do you need for your job?
An Engineering Degree and of course maths and science GCSEs and A Levels are essential!
How much can I earn?
Depends how hard you work! My pay increased by over 50% in the first 4 years of work.
What other careers can science and maths lead to?
Maths is vital for all types of engineering, so you can end up designing anything from aircraft engines to computer chips.
What advice can you give to someone who wants to do your job?
Structural engineers often get muddled with architects, but it’s quite a different profession. Working with architects is inspiring, but they need the specific skills of engineers to get their buildings to work, and it’s very rewarding to rise to their challenges. See http://www.istructe.org/students/ind... and http://www.ice.org.uk/about_ice/abou...
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Well I would lyk to do sumen lyk structural engineering or architecture but am nt 100% sure.
What qualification do u need to get into structural engineering.
I'm in scotland so I'm doing standard grades. I took french, music, physics, biology, history and craft and design
For my highers am gonna take graphic communication, physics, biology, music and maths
I got on my computer this morning because I was procrastinating on studying for my mechanics of materials class. but after watching that video i was like "welp, i better go get started so i can calculate the load in columns lol"
Hey I kinda want 2 do this when am older but is it hard to get the qualifications for it?
Structural engineering comes under civil engineering right? Can you help me with what options to take for my GCSE's as i pick them this summer. I've already had to take Maths, Science, Religion and Physical education. All in all I get three options of my own choice and I don't know what top pick, please help!
P.S I excel in Maths, English and Science. The subjects that I'd be willing to choose from are History, Geography, I.C.T, Spanish, Business studies and I'm not entirely sure on what technlogies are available, I think they're Electronics and Resistant materials.
Hello, in in year 11 and Im interested in designing rollercoasters when im older, but havn't a clue where to start, can you give me some help?
Mark (:
hi could u get back to me plz im i3 and im just about to take my courses i want to be a brick layer and jw how much is the job willin to pay and wt is it like
Hey dis is Jazmin --- an' I'm planning on becoming an Architect / Designer when I get older, an' I was just wondering if you had any advice on classes to take or anything that might be relevant ----- I realize you're not an architect yourself, but just to get some advice from sumone with more experience than I have would be nice.
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hey, this is just what i would like to be when i am older and in school i take btech engineering. But would like to know how do get into this line of work
hey, this is just what i would like to be when i am older and in school i take btech engineering. But would like to know how do get into this line of work