AECOM
Graduate Bridge Structures Engineers - Chesterfield, Croydon, Dublin, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle (2026)
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About AECOM
Company Description 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, program 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
Role At AECOM, one of our key business lines is Bridges, which is currently expanding due to recent high-profile project wins, adding to our already impressive portfolio. We are seeking ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic Civil & Structural Engineering graduates with computational, mathematical, and design skills.
Candidates will work on a variety of projects, from concept design to implementation, for clients operating locally, nationally, or internationally. Selected individuals will be focused on delivering results to clients while finding enjoyment in technically challenging projects.
As leaders in the sector, our Bridges teams offer diverse, stimulating opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. Our global position allows you to work on the design of UK or international projects, including:
- Undertaking assessments and maintenance of the current UK bridge network
- Proposing renewal of structural works for the current UK bridge network
- Collaborating with other disciplines within AECOM to provide quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions using the latest technology in civil & structural engineering
- Developing excellence, agility, perseverance, communication, forward-thinking, and global awareness—key skills demanded by our teams to maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Recent projects include:
- Edmonton Capital Line Network Arch Bridge, Cumberland Basin Bristol, Canada
- Jodrell Bank Telescope
- North Manama Crossing, Bahrain
- Thames Tideway and Tower Bridge Refurbishment
- 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
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Job Responsibilities
Successful candidates will use industry-leading computer software while working on bridge-specific expertise, including:
- Structural Design
- Bridge Assessment
- Finite Elements Analysis
- Structural Inspections
- Structures Renewal Feasibility Studies
- On-site Works Supervision
- Scheme Management
Graduates will be expected to:
- Contribute to the design of structures from inception to completion
- Undertake the assessment of existing structures across multiple stages such as on-site inspection and analysis
- Manage resources and tasks within schemes of structures
AECOM is committed to developing graduates, providing mobility between projects and gradually increasing responsibility within the firm.
Qualifications Requirements
- BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
- MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering — advantageous
- Structural modules or Structural/Bridge Engineering experience — advantageous
- Good technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering
- Demonstrable interest in Bridge Structures Engineering and commitment to a career in this industry
- Willingness and ability to work towards Chartership with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institute of Structural Engineers (ISructE)
- Essential proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with internal/external clients, clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors—capable of explaining, discussing, and capturing feedback on technical issues
- Enthusiastic, hardworking, ambitious, and motivated individual
- Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively through team collaboration
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while maintaining initiative and focus
Professional Development
Graduate Development Programme (GDP) Our GDP, along with diverse projects globally, will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference in the world. As a core part of our global business strategy, the programme develops top talent across 40+ disciplines—each contributing meaningfully to the environment.
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You will receive:
- Tools and support to achieve professional development goals, including Chartership with international professional institutions.
- Mentorship assignments and technical training modules.
- On-the-job development and classroom training, along with exposure to live client projects, offering multi-disciplinary experience.
AECOM expects graduates to pass their professional reviews on the first attempt and is committed to equitable opportunities.
About the Location
Primary Location: UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Legal Entity: AECOM
AECOM requires in-person Day One onboarding at a designated AECOM office as a condition of employment.
About AECOM (Benefits & Culture)
Mission & Commitment AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across the project lifecycle (advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management). Our clients rely on us for complex challenges, and we drive change through technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and environmental, social, and governance priorities.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
- Flexible work options: Hybrid, remote, or at client sites—do your best work
- Championing integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset
- Safe and respectful workplace embracing diversity, inclusion, and innovation for transformational outcomes
Benefits
- Compensation, benefits, and well-being programs aligned with employee and family needs
- Access to industry-leading technology, partnership opportunities, and high-impact work
- Flexibility and growth opportunities within a global, publicly traded firm
AECOM Values:
- An Equal Opportunity Employer — everyone’s potential can flourish.
- Disability Confident Employer — appointments guaranteed to applicants who meet minimum criteria if they have a disability or long-term condition. Contact disabilityconfident@aecom.com for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
Confidentiality: All shared information will be managed strictly according to EEO guidelines.
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