Bridge Structures Apprentice – Cardiff (CAD & Design)

AECOM; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Day 1 onboarding

Job summary

AECOM invites applications for a Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice based in Cardiff, with a 2027 start. The role is full-time and hybrid, joining the Bridges team to gain hands-on experience from concept to implementation on diverse projects.

The apprenticeship targets school leavers with GCSEs and A-Levels, offering progression toward EngTech and IEng status while developing CAD and design skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English.
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering), including Maths and a physical science – required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• 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 EngTech status, then IEng status with ICE or IStructE.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interest in CAD/3D modelling

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

Three A-Levels incl Maths & physical science

Tools

CAD

3D modelling

Job description

AECOM invites applications for a Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice based in Cardiff, with a 2027 start. The role is full-time and hybrid, joining the Bridges team to gain hands-on experience from concept to implementation on diverse projects.

The apprenticeship targets school leavers with GCSEs and A-Levels, offering progression toward EngTech and IEng status while developing CAD and design skills in a collaborative environment.