Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice - Cardiff (2027 Start)

AECOM; Cardiff; On-site; 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

Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice - Cardiff (2027 Start)

• Full-time
• State/Province: Vale of Glamorgan
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Cardiff, Callaghan Square

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivatedCivil & Structural Engineering Apprenticesto join ourBridges team in Cardiff.

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 dataContribute 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

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

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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @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.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.