Graduate Engineer (Civil/Structural)

COWI; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Graduate Engineer, where you will contribute to prestigious infrastructure projects while being supported on your journey to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your engineering knowledge in a collaborative environment focused on sustainability. With a tailored development plan, you will enhance your skills and grow your career, all while working on impactful projects that shape a better tomorrow. Embrace the chance to work in a diverse team and make a real difference in the engineering field.

Benefits

28 days' holiday plus UK bank/public holidays

Private healthcare for you and dependents

Flexible working arrangements

Corporate gym membership

Life assurance

Group pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Structured development plans

Qualifications

• Eagerness to collaborate and develop relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Commitment to technical excellence in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Producing engineering designs and evaluations according to project requirements.
• Delivering high-quality project work while ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Engineering Design

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Graduate Engineer (Civil/Structural) - Summer Intake 2025
London/Glasgow/Derby
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be part of the Green Transition? Can you contribute to our growth? Are you graduating in Civil or Structural Engineering this year? Then, this is the place to apply your knowledge and curiosity to enable a better tomorrow.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To grow our Civil/Structural team, we are looking for a Graduate Engineer to join us. Working on infrastructure projects, you’ll co-create on some of the most prestigious programmes in the UK. You'll also be supported by our engineers on your ongoing professional development (Chartership) with a tailored plan to achieve your career aspirations.
Your key responsibilities will be:

• Producing engineering designs, assessments, and evaluations in accordance with project requirements
• Checking design calculations and drawings done by other engineers
• Performing a wide variety of engineering activities including collating and understanding data, running analysis, developing calculation methods, and working with colleagues to deliver high-quality project work
• Contributing to the dissemination of engineering good practice and implementation of our in-house tools such as the carbon calculation tool
• With the support of your project manager, planning and prioritising your workload, reporting on progress against a project budget and schedule
• Delivering your work to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy through diligent self-checking, and attending site visits or client meetings

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is eagerness to collaborate with colleagues, partners, or clients. Developing relationships through respect and reliability is key. You should also be open to exploring new insights and ways to improve.
Additionally, you will have:

• Currently studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc) with aspirations to become a Chartered Engineer
• Some experience in an engineering environment (such as a year in industry or summer placements) is preferred
• A deep understanding and passion for engineering, with a commitment to technical excellence
• Ability and desire to work in a diverse, multidisciplinary team
• Good communication skills and teamwork

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we collaborate with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We focus on solutions that promote sustainability, aiming for 100% of our revenue from such activities. We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment that supports your growth and well-being.
Our global presence includes offices in the Nordic region, the UK, North America, and India, with over 8,000 professionals in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment.

What we also offer:
We believe a fair reward includes professional and personal development. Our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday plus UK bank/public holidays
• Structured development plans and promotion opportunities
• Private healthcare for you and dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Annual subscription fees for two Professional Institutions
• Group pension scheme (salary exchange)
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym membership

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, partnering with wisecampaign.org.uk to promote gender balance.

Questions?
For inquiries about the role or our offerings, contact Senior Consultant - Global Talent Acquisition, Shruti Gupta at [e-mail].
Learn more about us at www.cowi.com.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. This policy covers all employment terms and conditions.

Hybrid working model.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

• Civil Engineering and Business Consulting and Services