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Graduate Engineer (Bridge, Marine and Offshore) Bristol- Summer Intake 2026

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Bristol City
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Graduate Engineer (Bridge, Marine and Offshore Structures) - Summer Intake
Bristol
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to part of our green transition? Can you design for a company that says ‘No’ to fossil fuel projects? Are you graduating in Civil/Structural Engineering this summer? Then, join us and we can be exceptional together.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To grow our engineering team in Bristol, we are looking for a Graduate Engineer to join us. Working on a wide range of bridge and structures projects projects you’ll cocreate on some of the most prestigious infrastructures programmes in the UK. You'll also be supported by our engineers on your on-going professional development (Chartership) with a tailored plan to achieve your career aspirations.


Your key responsibilities will be: 

Producing engineering designs, assessments, and evaluations in accordance with project requirements 


Preparing calculations, writing reports, and checking drawings 
Checking design calculations and drawings done by other engineers 
Performing a wide variety of engineer activities including collating and understanding data, running analysis, developing calculation methods, and working with colleagues to deliver consistently high-quality project work
Contributing to the dissemination of engineering good practice and implementation of our in-house tools such as the carbon calculation tool
With the support of your project manager, plan and prioritise your workload, reporting back on progress against a project budget and programme 
Responsible for delivering your own work to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy through a diligent and careful approach to self-checking.
Attending site visits or client meetings

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, you’ll have: 

Been studying to obtain a bachelor's or master's degree either in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc) Aspirations to become a Chartered Engineer 


Experience of working in an engineering environment (such as a year in industry or summer placements)
Be familiar with either UK standards or equivalent European or Euro Codes
Possess an understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the designers' requirements 
Be able to demonstrate a deep understanding and interest in engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence
Have the ability and willingness to work in a diverse and multi-disciplinary team
Be able to demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork 

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