Graduate Engineer (Bridge, Marine and Offshore)

COWI; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join their Bristol team to work on diverse bridge and marine infrastructure projects. The role offers support for professional development and chartership aspirations. Responsibilities include producing engineering designs, conducting evaluations, and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a drive for continuous improvement. This position includes a flexible and hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Private health care

Flexible working conditions

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Aspirations to become a Chartered Engineer.
• Experience in an engineering environment.
• Familiarity with UK standards or equivalent European/Euro Codes.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering designs, assessments, and evaluations.
• Write calculations, reports, and check drawings.
• Review design calculations and drawings prepared by others.

Skills

Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams

Strong technical enthusiasm

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Mathcad

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Engineer (Bridge Marine and Offshore Structures) – Summer Intake 2026

Bristol | Permanent | Office/Home Hybrid Working

About the role

We are looking for a graduate civil/structural engineer to join our Bristol team and work on a wide range of bridge and marine offshore structure projects. You’ll contribute to flagship infrastructure programmes across the UK and receive support for your professional development and chartership.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engineering designs, assessments and evaluations in line with project requirements.


• Write calculations, reports and check drawings.


• Review design calculations and drawings prepared by other engineers.


• Carry out data collection, analysis and development of calculation methods to deliver high‑quality project work.


• Disseminate engineering good practice and implement in‑house tools such as the carbon calculation tool.


• Plan and prioritise workload with project managers, reporting progress against budget and programme.


• Deliver technical work to a high standard, ensuring accuracy through diligent self‑checking.


• Attend site visits or client meetings as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc).


• Aspirations to become a Chartered Engineer.


• Experience in an engineering environment – e.g., industry placement or summer placement.


• Familiarity with UK standards or equivalent European/Euro Codes.


• Understanding of CDM Regulations and design requirements.


• Strong technical enthusiasm, commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.


• Ability to collaborate within diverse multi‑disciplinary teams.


• Good communication skills and teamwork.

Technical Skills

• Construction Inspection


• Microsoft Office


• Microstation


• Construction Experience


• Financial Report Writing


• Mathcad


• Civil/Structural CAD


• Adobe Bridge


• Project Engineering


• AutoCAD


• Geometry


• Contracts

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.


• Formal development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.


• Private health care for you and your immediate dependents.


• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.


• Annual subscription fees paid for membership of two Professional Institutions.


• Group personal pension scheme (salary exchange).


• Life assurance.


• Cycle‑toिलो-work scheme.


• Corporate gym membership.

About COWI

At COWI we work closely with our customers to shape a sustainable, livable world. We value differences, encourage development and cultivate belonging. Our offices are located primarily in Scandinavia, the UK, Ireland, North магазин America and India, where over 7,300 people bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. 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.

Contact

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or the benefits we offer, please reach out to Senior Consultant – Global Talent Acquisition Shruti Gupta.