Graduate Highways and Public Realm Design Engineer

A graduate civil engineering role supporting highways, traffic engineering, urban design and transport planning projects, with opportunities to develop technical and project management skills in a hybrid London-based team.

Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future.

And as we look to transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change.

We’ll support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations. 

Who are we looking for?  

At GHD we are looking for a new Graduate Highways and Public Realm Design Engineer to join our London office, you will be part of our Place and Movement team and work on a variety of traffic engineering, urban design and transport planning schemes. An entry-level professional in the field of Engineering. Uses professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity. Limited or no prior experience in this role.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Recommendations: Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

• Audit: Work within established audit control systems to deliver specified outcomes or provide general support.

• Knowledge Management System: Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.

• Business Requirements Identification: Support collection of business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, and workflow analysis, to express requirements clearly and succinctly.

• Feasibility Studies: Contribute to and support feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective, and document findings.

• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.

• Testing: Use product specifications to design test procedures and standards.

• Policy Development and Implementation: Work within established procedures to achieve specified goals.

• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.

• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

What you will bring to the Team

Education

• Have a Class 2.1 degree or above in Civil Engineering. Other relevant subjects will be considered.

Experience

• General Experience: 0-2 years of experience.

• Proficient in AutoCAD and 3D modelling.