Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

Vulcain Engineering - UK; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Your

Annual discretionary bonus

Private medical Insurance

Pension scheme up to 5%

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Crouch Waterfall, part of the Vulcain Engineering Group, is growing its Cardiff Rail/Bridges team and seeking a Graduate Engineer. You will contribute to varied UK projects, support bridge design, and gain exposure to feasibility through construction support, with clear development pathways toward Chartered Engineer status.

The role offers a hybrid working setup, progression opportunities, and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing and finance.

Qualifications

• Graduate with BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• Membership or willingness to pursue ICE/IStructE.
• Strong grounding in structural design principles.
• Open to graduates/early-career engineers with 1–2 years of practical experience desirable.
• Exposure to bridge engineering or structural design is advantageous.
• UK rail project exposure desirable but not essential.
• Fluent English and right to work in the UK.
• Cardiff-based or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary design team on varied UK projects including rail/road bridges, footbridges, stations, level crossings and wider infrastructure.
• Support design of new bridges and assessment, repair, and strengthening of existing structures.
• Assist with project delivery from feasibility through construction support, meeting programme and budget requirements.
• Attend site surveys and client meetings to develop client-facing confidence.
• Build project management skills including bidding, tendering and delivery processes.
• Gain insight into commercial and financial aspects of project delivery.
• Support technical activities such as inspections, surveys, feasibility studies, and programme preparation.
• Review designs and calculations produced by others under supervision.

Skills

Bridge engineering exposure

Structural design principles

English fluency

UK rail exposure

Location flexibility

Education

BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

ICE/IStructE membership (or willingness to pursue)

Job description

Crouch Waterfall, part of the Vulcain Engineering Group, is growing its Cardiff Rail/Bridges team and seeking a Graduate Engineer. You will contribute to varied UK projects, support bridge design, and gain exposure to feasibility through construction support, with clear development pathways toward Chartered Engineer status.

The role offers a hybrid working setup, progression opportunities, and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing and finance.