Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice

This is a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprenticeship with AECOM, focused on bridge engineering in Newcastle. You’ll gain practical experience while working on bridge design, inspection, assessment, and infrastructure projects.

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:

• CAFA Wessex

• Thames Water pipe bridges

• M40 DBFO

• Various bridge assessment and inspection projects for local authorities

As an apprentice, you will:

• Produce CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings

• Support structural design and desktop publishing tasks

• Assist with project administration and record-keeping

• Review and analyse data

• Contribute to problem-solving and design solutions

• Participate in site visits to gather information or observe conditions

• 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:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English

• 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

• Some experience or shadowing in an engineering environment (preferred)

• Interest in software-based engineering and design (e.g., CAD, 3D modelling)

• Passion for bridge structures and a desire to build a career in this field

• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

• Creative, practical, adaptable, and enthusiastic mindset

• Strong attention to detail and methodical thinking

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.