AECOM
Graduate Bridge Structures Engineers - Chesterfield, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle (2026)
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Graduate Bridge Structures Engineers - Chesterfield, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle (2026)
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, programme and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
At AECOM, one of our key business lines is Bridges, which is currently expanding due to a number of recent high-profile project wins, further broadening our already impressive portfolio. We are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic Civil & Structural Engineering graduates who have strong computational, mathematical, and design skills. Candidates will work on diverse projects ranging from concept design to implementation for clients operating locally, nationally, or internationally. Successful applicants must demonstrate a focus on delivering results to clients while benefiting from technically challenging projects.
As leaders in our sector, our Bridges teams provide wide-ranging and challenging opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. With an undisputed global position, these roles could involve:
- Designing UK and international projects based in our offices in London, Madrid, Italy, the United States, and the Middle East.
- Assessing and maintaining the current UK bridge network.
- Proposing renewal or structural works for existing UK bridges.
With a combination of international and domestic clients, AECOM is dedicated to providing quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions using the latest technology and leveraging our integrated range of services, including collaboration across disciplines.
Excellence, agility, perseverance, communication, forward-thinking, and global awareness are essential qualities we look for in our teams to maintain and enhance client and stakeholder relationships as market competition intensifies.
Recent notable projects include the following:
- Edmonton Capital Line Network Arch Bridge, Cumberland Basin Bristol, Canada
- Jodrell Bank Telescope
- North Manama Crossing, Bahrain
- Thames Tideway and Tower Bridge Refurbishments
- Grove Ferry Bridge replacement
- Civil Assessment Framework Agreement (CAFA)
- King Edward Bridge
- Gateshead Viaduct
- M54 to M6 Link Road
- National Highways Specification for Highways updates
- Huntingdon Railway Viaduct Decommissioning
- M11 Junction 7a
Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates will utilise industry-leading computer software while specialising in the following areas:
- Structural Design
- Bridge Assessment
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Inspections
- Structures Renewal Feasibility Studies
- On-site Works Supervision
- Scheme Management
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Graduates will contribute to the full range of design work, from inception to completion. This includes the assessment of existing structures through various stages—such as on-site inspections and analysis—as well as responsibility management and task oversight within structural schemes. AECOM is committed to supporting the professional development of its graduates, offering opportunities for mobility across different projects and increasing levels of responsibility within the company.
Qualifications
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Degree:
- A BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a 2:1 (or equivalent) classification or above.
- A MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering would be beneficial.
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Experience & Modules:
- Experience or course modules in Structural Engineering or Bridge Engineering preferred.
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Technical Knowledge:
- Ability to demonstrate a strong technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering.
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Career Aspirations:
- Demonstrated interest in Bridge Structures Engineering and a commitment to building a career in the industry.
- Willingness and ability to work towards Chartership with the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) or ISructE (Institution of Structural Engineers).
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Computer Skills:
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Communication Skills:
- Competence in effective communication with internal and external clients, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders—such as clients, colleagues, project partners, and subcontractors—and explain technical issues concisely.
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Attitude:
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive.
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Work Style:
- Balancing collaborative teamwork with independent focus.
- Ability to structure and prioritise tasks efficiently.
Professional Development
Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP), combined with our global portfolio of projects, will challenge and inspire you to make a meaningful impact on the world we live in. The GDP acts as the foundation of AECOM's business strategy and is designed to develop talent across multiple disciplines in order to lead the company into the future. Currently, we have over 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK & Ireland, representing more than 40 different disciplines, all making a significant and positive contribution to the communities in which we work.
We offer all the tools and support necessary to achieve your professional development goals:
- Guidance toward Chartership with multiple international professional bodies (currently 30+ within the UK & Ireland).
- A high ethical standard of professional review—we encourage our graduates to succeed in their first attempt.
- Assignment of a personal mentor to support ongoing professional development.
- Structured training modules and opportunities to utilise classroom sessions where necessary.
- Exposure to live client projects with multi-disciplinary experience within AECOM.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the entire project lifecycle, offering expertise in advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme, and construction management.
Our clients include both the public and private sectors, entrusting us with the solution of their most complex challenges. Projects span transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. Our teams are united by a common desire to deliver positive change globally, through leading technical knowledge, digital innovation, diversity, inclusion, and environmental, social, and governance commitments.
Fortune 500 firm AECOM’s Professional Services business generated $16.1 billion in revenue during the fiscal year 2025. Follow our progress towards building sustainable and lasting legacies for generations at aecom.com or @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
We recognise the value of fostering an environment of greatness, offering the flexibility for optimal performance through hybrid work options. Whether in an AECOM office, remote setting, or on a site working with clients, you'll thrive within a dynamic framework that embraces and champions integrity, innovation, and pioneering thought.
AECOM cultivates a safe and respectful culture, where everyone is encouraged to bring their true selves, talents, diverse backgrounds, and distinctive expertise to deliver transformative client outcomes. This emphasises equality, diversity, and inclusion as part of our integrated workplace culture.
We provide a broad spectrum of compensation, benefits, and well-being programmes to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their dependents. As a publicly traded global leader in infrastructure, you’ll access cutting-edge technology, thought leadership, and experience ambitious work that drives significant impact with flexible responsibilities.
We consider ourselves an Equal Opportunity Employer who believes in each individual's potential and supports their growth. You take your potential seriously, and we’ll help you reach it.
AECOM is an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Interviews will be invited for meeting candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions that meet minimum criteria for the role. Should you wish to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please let us know via email at disability.confident@aecom.com.
Location & Additional Information
- State/Province: Bristol, City of
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM
- Business Line: Transportation
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate
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