Graduate Engineer (Bridge & Structures) Bristol- Summer Intake 2027

Graduate Engineer (Bridges/Structures) - Summer Intake 2027

Bristol

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Bridges dont just carry traffic they connect communities shape skylines and stand for generations. Do you want to design structures that outlast generations Can you imagine your name behind some of the UKs most iconic bridges Are you graduating in Civil/Structural Engineering this summer Then join our Bridge Structures team and help us design the structures that keep the UK connected.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

Were growing our Bridge Structures team across UK and looking for a Graduate Engineer to be part of it. Youll work across some of the UKs most prestigious bridge and infrastructure programmes collaborating with experienced engineers who will support your journey toward Chartership through a tailored personally driven development plan.

Furthermore you will be:

• Producing structural designs assessments and evaluations for a diverse range of bridge projects from concept through to detailed design
• Preparing structural calculations technical reports and specifications in line with relevant codes and standards
• Reviewing and checking calculations and drawings produced by other engineers developing your technical eye for detail
• Performing a wide variety of engineering tasks including interpreting site data and survey results conducting structural analysis creating calculation methods and working with team members to produce high-quality technically sound work
• Planning and prioritising your workload with support from your project manager tracking and reporting progress against project budget and programme
• Overseeing your responsibilities and using diligent self-checks to maintain strong accuracy and quality
• Attending site visits to bridges and structures and representing the team in client meetings and design reviews

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that youll have:

• A bachelors or masters degree (BEng BSc MEng or MSc) in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline either completed or due to be awarded this summer .
• A genuine interest in becoming a Chartered Engineer with the motivation and commitment to get there
• Some practical experience in an engineering environment whether through a year in industry summer placements or a dissertation/final year project with real-world application
• Familiarity with UK design standards Eurocodes or equivalent particularly those relevant to structural and bridge engineering
• A working understanding of CDM Regulations specifically the duties and responsibilities of designers
• Established involvement in structural engineering and bridge design with a focus on technical excellence and ongoing skill development
• The ability to work effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary project teams comfortable collaborating with structural geotechnical and civil engineers as well as architects and contractors

A place to work and so much more

At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region the UK and Ireland North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
To us a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.
Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care for you and a contribution from you for your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Maternity Leave: 1-20 weeks full pay 21-26 weeks half pay 27-39 Statutory (SMP) 40-52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria will apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria will apply)

Optional benefits include:

• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric vehicle lease
• Corporate gym membership
• Annual Rail card (available for under 30s)

Got more questions

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer please reach out to Shruti Gupta at

Get to know us even better at our where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity colour religion gender national origin age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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