At a Glance
- Tasks: Design iconic bridges and collaborate with architects to transform communities.
- Company: Join Buro Happold, a world-class engineering firm with a creative and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, hybrid options, and support for your career development.
- Other info: Exciting graduate programme with networking, learning opportunities, and a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cities and tackle climate challenges through innovative engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; coding and design skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Join us to design iconic bridges that connect communities and transform cities. An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Civil or Structural Engineering Graduate or early-career Engineer to join our Edinburgh or London Bridge team. This role will see you designing the construction of all types of bridge, from architectural footbridges like the Lille Langebro in Copenhagen, to major bridge crossings such as the Northern Spire in Sunderland. A career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference, such as helping to shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.
What you will do:
- Detailed analysis and bridge design.
- Attend workshops with architects and clients.
- Learning new software such as visual programme tools e.g., Grasshopper.
- Embodied carbon calculations.
- Perform design verification and independent checks.
- Analyse erection techniques.
- Help the team move towards our internal and external sustainability goals.
- Assess strength and propose rehabilitation of existing structures.
About you:
You will be qualified to degree or master’s level in Civil or Structural Engineering. It is expected that the candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running, with support from our senior team members and it would be beneficial for the successful candidate to demonstrate skills and knowledge in:
- Developing concept designs.
- Working competently with some assistance from Engineers and above.
- Preparing and taking responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail design.
- Preparing Technical Specifications.
- Finite Element Analysis.
- Aptitude for coding and computational analysis.
- CAD/Revit.
Graduate programme and environment:
When you join Buro Happold you are embedded into an exciting network of engineers and consultants, that supports your career development. We have a Graduate Connect learning programme that targets specific learning and supports your journey to chartership as well as our Young Employee's Forum that links all our young talent in terms of knowledge sharing, learning and very importantly socialising. We place great importance on having a safe and inclusive environment and will seek to make any arrangements that may be required to enable all who work with us to thrive. We have flexible working hours and hybrid working, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Other information:
It is Autumn 2026 start (alternative start dates will be considered). We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Graduate Bridges & Civil Structures Engineer - London or Edinburgh employer: Buro Happold Limited
Buro Happold is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that fosters creativity and innovation in the field of civil and structural engineering. With a strong commitment to employee growth, our Graduate Connect programme provides tailored learning opportunities and support towards chartership, while our flexible working arrangements ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us in either London or Edinburgh to be part of a team that not only designs iconic bridges but also contributes to sustainable infrastructure solutions that positively impact communities and the environment.
