Jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Graduate Civil Engineer

Starting Salary: £30,000

Location: Cardiff

Working hours per week: 40 Monday - Friday

Start date: September 2026

Amey Consulting operate in the engineering consultancy sector working primarily on providing high quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical. Long relationships with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail are a testament to the fact, we’re not just consultants but partners in your journey towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our Civils Practice which sits within our Highways Business, a business unit that brings together expertise across civil engineering, drainage, and pavements. Amey Consulting has been appointed by National Highways as a Design Partner to support the delivery of its largest and most comprehensive renewals programme to date—the £3.6bn Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF), which enables the procurement of design and construction services across the Strategic Road Network.

In addition to this, Amey also work with and alongside key government departments and local authorities across all regions of the UK to help shape, maintain and refurbish critical national and community infrastructure, from designing major highways projects including:

• £1.5B A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project
• Belfast Rapid Transit (Glider)
• Liverpool City Centre Connectivity scheme

As a Graduate Civil Engineer within our Highways Practice, you will provide support and assistance to a Team of Engineers to deliver a portfolio of schemes for Clients. You will work alongside the team to:

• Develop innovative solutions to enhance inspection and technical capabilities.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, proposals, and client presentations.
• Undertake numerical analysis and calculations to determine the structural load carrying capacity.
• Propose strengthening and maintenance options.
• Use your engineering knowledge and skills to deliver robust structural assessments, which will enable clients to continue the safe, efficient, and optimal management of their structure assets.
• Support the delivery of engineering projects for national and local highways
• Contribute to asset management strategies and lifecycle planning
• Use industry-standard software and tools to model and analyse performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including geotechnical, environmental, and transport engineers
• Support the delivery of drainage engineering projects for national and local highways clients
• Use industry-standard software and tools to model and analyse hydraulic performance of drainage systems (Causeway FLOW).

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.

• Career Growth: Throughout your Graduate programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training for both personal and professional development
• Holidays: Enjoy 24 days leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more
• Pension: Generous pension scheme, with additional contributions from Amey
• Flexible working: Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns open for discussion.
• Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community: You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

Amey Consulting are looking for individuals who demonstrate clear communication, strong teamwork, and a genuine eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, and proactive in their approach, showing professionalism and integrity in everything they do. To be considered for the programme we require the following.

• Civil/ Structural Engineering Degree at Grade 2:1 or above
• A Full UK driving License
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine. As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.