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Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer – Glasgow (2026)
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Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer – Glasgow (2026)
At AECOM’s Bridges Business Line – Civil & Structural Engineering Graduate Opportunities
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At AECOM, we deliver a better world by addressing critical infrastructure needs—whether enhancing transportation, maintaining utilities, securing access to clean water, or reshaping urban landscapes. As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with global clients to solve complex challenges and create enduring legacies for future generations.
Now, more than ever, is the ideal time to join AECOM. As infrastructure investment accelerates worldwide, demand for our expertise is at an all-time high. Bring your bold ideas and big ambitions into our global team of nearly 50,000 professionals, who include planners, designers, engineers, scientists, and digital innovators. Together, we drive meaningful, tangible impact across the globe.
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Job Description: Civil & Structural Engineering Graduate
About the Role
AECOM’s Bridges business line is undergoing dynamic expansion, having secured recent high-profile project wins that will extend our already impressive portfolio. We are seeking passionate, hardworking, and technically skilled Civil & Structural Engineering graduates with strong computational, mathematical, and design expertise. Our graduates will participate in diverse projects—from concept design to implementation—for a client base spanning local, national, and international markets.
Selected candidates will be driven by measurable results for clients while embracing challenging, technically complex work with enthusiasm. As leaders in the industry, our Bridges team offers wide-ranging professional growth in an ever-evolving field. Candidates may engage in design initiatives for UK or international projects across our offices in:
- London
- Madrid
- Italy
- United States
- Middle East
Additionally, you may collaborate on UK bridge network assessments, maintenance, or structural renewal projects for a blend of domestic and international clients. We deliver quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions using cutting-edge technology and collaborating across AECOM’s integrated services—multidisciplinary cooperation is key. Key international and domestic projects may include the Edmonton Arch Bridge, Jodrell Bank Telescope, North Manama Crossing (Bahrain), Thames Tideway, or Tower Bridge refurbishment.
Responsibilities
Graduate roles will see contributions across multiple bridge-specific disciplines:
- Structural Design
- Bridge Assessment
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Structural Inspections
- Structural Renewal Feasibility Studies
- On-site Works Supervision
- Scheme Management
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You will progress from inception to delivery, including design, structural evaluation, feasibility assessments, consultation, and project督导. AECOM strongly supports graduate development through: project mobility, mentoring, and gradual assumption of responsibility.
Requirements
Essential:
- BEng (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent)
- MEng/MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering (advantageous)
- A foundation in bridge or related structural design principles
- Demonstrated interest in bridge engineering and commitment to a career in this sector
- Willingness to pursue Chartership, aligning with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint): essential
- Strong technical communication skills (both written and verbal) in diverse settings
- Ability to explain technical challenges to a range of stakeholders (clients, teams, collaborators)
- Teamwork and initiative: balanced drive to collaborate while maintaining personal autonomy
- Dedication to task prioritisation and streamlined productivity
About AECOM
As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM delivers professional services across the entire project lifecycle—from planning to execution. Our areas of focus include transport, buildings, water, energy, and environmental management. Public and private-sector clients rely on our expertise to overcome their most pressing issues.
Our global 750+ graduates contribute across over 40 disciplines, combining professional development with real-world impact. Grounded in excellence, AECOM prioritises numerous professional institutions, aiding graduates in obtaining Chartership first time through targeted training, mentorship, and live-client exposure.
Flexible work arrangements, mentorship, and global mobility characterize our hybrid approach, aligning with our commitment to diversity and innovation. We uphold an invigorating culture where integrity, entrepreneurship, and inclusivity are celebrated, fostering respectful collaboration across teams.
For further exploration of AECOM’s broader industry expertise, career opportunities, and sustainability initiatives, visit aecom.com or @AECOM.
Professional Development at AECOM
Join AECOM through our graduated Graduate Development Programme (GDP), a critical element of our global strategy. Our GDP is designed to build leadership across diverse fields, constructing the pipeline for AECOM’s future success. With 750+ graduates strata from 40 disciplines, we pride ourselves on fostering tangible environmental, social, and global contributions.
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Your personal development will be central: inspiring mentorship, on-the-job technical training, and classroom instruction. Gilas knockout required classes, specialized module participation, and practical experience tackling live client projects, all while removing disciplinary boundaries and collaboratively addressing high-impact challenges.
AECOM actively encourages disciplines to journey towards Chartership, acknowledging not just UK distilled relevance but 30+ international standards. Your mentor—a dedicated professional—will peer support you throughout this journey, until professional review readiness.
All new hires are obligated to attend an in-office onboarding session to ensure the rigorous integrity and trust underlying our recruitment protocols. Fraudulent activity is met with behavioural review.
Freedom to Grow in Opportunity
Your career trajectory is agile. With hybrid work flexibility, you’ll divide your time between AECOM offices, remote settings, and active client sites. You’ll flourish in an inclusive environment that champions your unique talents and entrepreneurial spirit.
AECOM’s broader flexibility also bolsters individual growth, underscoring our commitment to a comprehensive array of salary packages, benefits, and well-being programs, tailored to both employees and their families.
As a Fortune 500 firm, with $16.1 billion in revenue (record fiscal year 2025), AECOM blends cutting-edge technology with transformative work ecosystems for transformational outcomes, across diverse geographies. Our pursuit of excellence extends inclusivity, equity, and sustainability at every tier.
At AECOM, you’ll harness the power of ready-to-leave-for-transformation projects youth-demolition, embedding yourself in a mission—transforming holistic sustainability, driven by the world’s best global talent.
We are an equal opportunity employer, equally committed to the growth of each individual’s potential.
To apply: contact us via our standard application process, recognizing our austerity in confidentiality concerning all information (as per EEO guidelines).
Open to inclusion under the Disability Confident Employer initiative, guaranteed interviews for qualified, long-term disabled applicants. For education: ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com
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