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Job Description
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentices to join our Bridges team in Newcastle .
As an apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on a wide range of projects, from concept design to implementation, for clients operating locally, nationally, and internationally. You’ll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
Our Bridges team leads the industry in delivering complex and impactful infrastructure. You may be involved in assessing and maintaining the UK’s bridge network or designing structural renewals for major transport hubs. We use cutting-edge technology and work closely with other disciplines across AECOM to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions.
Current and recent projects include:
1. CAFA Wessex
2. Thames Water pipe bridges
3. M40 DBFO
4. Various bridge assessment and inspection projects for local authorities
As an apprentice, you will:
5. Produce CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings
6. Support structural design and desktop publishing tasks
7. Assist with project administration and record-keeping
8. Review and analyse data
9. Contribute to problem-solving and design solutions
10. Participate in site visits to gather information or observe conditions
11. Work toward achieving Engineering Technician (EngTech) status, and later Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the ICE or IStructE
Qualifications
This role is ideal for school leavers (GCSE or A-Level) who can demonstrate the following:
12. Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English
13. Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering), including Maths and a physical science at grade C or above – required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
14. Some experience or shadowing in an engineering environment (preferred)
15. Interest in software-based engineering and design (e.g., CAD, 3D modelling)
16. Passion for bridge structures and a desire to build a career in this field
17. Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
18. Creative, practical, adaptable, and enthusiastic mindset
19. Strong attention to detail and methodical thinking
20. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About AECOM
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF50133C
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid