Graduate Civil Engineer – Infrastructure - Manchester

Graduate Civil Engineer – Infrastructure – Manchester

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented graduate level Civil Engineer to join our Infrastructure team, based in our vibrant office in Manchester. With a world class reputation, our creativity and 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.

About the team

Our expertise ranges from city‑scale masterplanning through to campus and building‑scale development infrastructure. Our workload is split between development projects in the UK and projects overseas, giving our graduates the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects and to broaden their skills during the early stages of their career. We are committed to professional development and chartership.

Projects

• UK
  • Battersea Power Station redevelopment, Elephant Park London and Mayfield Manchester – working closely with Landscape Architects to transform a derelict area of central Manchester into the first new public park on the banks of the River Medlock in more than a century.
  • Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus in Bristol – bolstering the transformation of the entire Temple Meads area.
  • Everton’s new stadium at Bramley‑Moore Dock – providing all infrastructure design from site selection to current engagement as designer for the contractor.
  • All England Lawn Tennis Club Championship site expansion.
• Middle East
  • Saudi Arabia – several major developments (regional plans, mega resorts and district plans) associated with the 2030 Saudi Transformation Plan, including the Red Sea Project, AlUla Regional Framework Plan, and Riyadh’s King Salman Park.
  • Qatar – two large masterplan projects for Hamad Medical Corporation, alongside an exciting research project defining a prototype for the Hospital of the Future.
  • Kuwait – Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City, an ongoing infrastructure project of 180km of new beachfront development space.

Eligibility

• Currently pursuing or already completed a Civil Engineering degree.

About you

• A passion and enthusiasm for engineering design, sustainability and making a meaningful contribution to society.
• Possessing initiative and able to thrive in a team environment.
• Able to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner, verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable executing project deliverables within a given timeframe.
• Able to research, filter and compile information on a range of topics for multiple audience types.
• Actively engages with colleagues on work projects and sees the value of learning from and sharing knowledge with them.
• Motivated and committed to your professional development.

Application process

Within the application form for this role, we ask you to answer three questions, detailing the following:

• In your own words, please describe how you would apply sustainability principles in a project involving drainage and highways design – infrastructure design such as stormwater drainage, utilities or highways.
• Why do you want to work as an infrastructure engineer at Buro Happold? Give an example of an infrastructure project delivered by Buro Happold that fascinates you and explain why.
• Tell us a bit about yourself and your interests outside work.

We look forward to discussing the above points with you at the interview. Please note, to ensure that we do not disadvantage anyone during the application process we ask that all responses in application forms, CVs, cover letters, and during interviews should be completed without the assistance of generative AI. We\’d love to hear from you in your own words as we get to know you throughout the process.

Graduate programme

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 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. If you have any questions about how this could apply to your specific circumstances, please don\’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Important information

Role is for an Autumn 2026 start. We typically complete shortlisting after the role has closed, so you can expect to hear from us 2‑4 weeks after the job closes. Should you wish to contact us to find out more information or to get an update, please contact earlycareers@burohappold.com.

Buro Happold values an individual\’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. If you need any adjustments to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you, contact recruitment@burohappold.com.