Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice, Newcastle

AECOM; North East; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking an enthusiastic Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice in Newcastle. This role offers hands-on experience in a range of projects, from CAD design to site visits. Ideal for school leavers with strong GCSE and A-Level qualifications, this position supports a commitment to ongoing learning in engineering. Join a dynamic team within a leading firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Access to industry-leading technology

Comprehensive compensation and benefits programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English.
• Three A-Levels including Maths and a physical science.
• Some experience in an engineering environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD drawings and support structural design tasks.
• Assist with project administration and record-keeping.
• Participate in site visits to gather information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Practical mindset

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above

Three A-Levels including Maths and physical science

Tools

CAD

3D modelling software

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AECOM

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Newcastle, United Kingdom

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12.08.2025

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Job Description

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

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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[emailprotected] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

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