Engineering Summer 2026 - (Bridge, Marine and Offshore Structures) Bristol

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy is seeking a Summer Engineering intern for 2026 to join their bridge and structures team in Bristol. The role offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge, support project work, and gain valuable engineering experience within a sustainability-focused environment. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, with a minimum of 2 years completed.

Qualifications

• Have completed a minimum of 2 years in either a bachelor's or master's degree related to engineering.
• Good problem-solving skills and creative thinker are essential.
• Ability to demonstrate research and information gathering skills.

Responsibilities

• Use academic knowledge to contribute to projects.
• Gain experience in a global consultancy.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Creative and technical thinking

Research and information gathering

Interest in infrastructure or energy

Design coursework availability

Education

BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or similar

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Summer 2026 - (Bridge, Marine and Offshore Structures)

Bristol

Temporary

Do you want to work for an Engineering Consultancy with sustainability at the heart of its strategy? Can you contribute with solutions from your academic studies? Are you currently studying to be an Engineer? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To give current students a taste of a career in Engineering, we are looking for a Summer to join our bridge and structures team in UK. Working on our current projects, you'll have the opportunity to support the team and learn from our Engineers on the day-to-day operations within a consultancy office.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To use your academic knowledge of the engineering fundamentals to contribute to our projects
• Gain valuable experience in a global consultancy

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you'll have:

• Have completed a minimum of 2 years in either a bachelor's or master's degree, either in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or a similar related subject (BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc)
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Be a creative and technical thinker
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of research and information gathering skills
• Have an interest in engineering within the Infrastructure or Energy market
• Have some design coursework available if requested

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Scandanavia region, the UK and Ireland, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent acquisition specialist, Shruti Gupta at [e-mail].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , , , , or . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.