Graduate Civils Structures Engineer - 2026

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Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. We design and construct some of the UK and Ireland’s most high-profile transport infrastructure projects.

We maximise potential through continuous professional development and create an equal, inclusive and diverse place to work to drive innovation. At Ferrovial, we have five core values: Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity and Respect.

The role

Ferrovial Construction is seeking a Graduate Civils Structures Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project during its initial design phase. As a Slab Track – Graduate Civil Structural Engineer, you will support the coordination and integration of interfaces between civil structures (viaducts, bridges, tunnels, and earthworks) and the Standard Slab Track system.

This role will involve developing an understanding of structural and geotechnical behaviour, including:

• Liaise closely with the Designer to ensure design delivery is timely, optimised and aligned with the client’s requirements.
• Attend the weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client in Birmingham / London.
• Support optimisation studies and coordinate with commercial, planning, design delivery teams and designers.
• Provide technical input and support for relevant commercial communications, including SNCs, NCRs, CEs and departures.
• Support progressive technical assurance throughout the design, construction and handover stages.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the coordination of interfaces between railway track systems and civil structures.
• Support the assessment of structural behaviour, including:
• Bridge and viaduct movements (temperature, creep, shrinkage, live loads)
• Settlement and differential settlement effects
• Expansion joints, bearings, and articulation systems
• Review engineering drawings, models, and interface details to ensure compatibility.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical workshops, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), interface registers and tracking tools.
• Identify potential risks, constraints, and clashes at structural interfaces.
• Track actions and ensure timely closure of design coordination issues.
• Liaise with construction and delivery teams to ensure designs are buildable and aligned with programme requirements.
• Support technical assurance processes across design, construction, and handover stages.
• Assist in reviewing monitoring reports, certificates, and design documentation.
• Support the identification of project risks, changes, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to technical inputs for commercial processes (e.g. NCRs, change events, departures).
• Promote cost efficiency, buildability, and value engineering solutions.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Contribute to safe-by-design principles and best practice engineering solutions.

Skills and Competence

We are looking for graduates with:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels
• Degree or master’s in engineering (All disciplines considered)
• Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the Graduate programme
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem solving
• A proven team player who can effectively work with others
• Proactive approach to working and learning
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages

Interpersonal Skills:

• Highly motivated
• Logical thinker with a willingness to learn
• Resilient and a flexible approach to working
• Results driven with strong communication skills
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
• Engineering experience
• Understanding of structural engineering principles, including movements and tolerances in bridges and viaducts.
• CSCS Card
• Knowledge of slab track systems or track-structure interaction.
• Familiarity with Eurocodes and UK design standards
• Interface management processes (ICDs, risk registers, change control)
• BIM and 3D coordination tools

Essential:

• Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment and throughout the entirety of the graduate program.

What we offer:

• 2-year development programme
• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines
• Work with Contractors and Sub-contractors to develop effective partnerships
• Attend a variety of blended training to develop your technical, professional and behavioural skills
• You will start the process of becoming chartered with internal and external support
• Gain an understanding of Ferrovial Construction from a global perspective, with mobility opportunities
• Given the opportunity to participate in charity volunteering and innovation projects

This position is intended for graduates who are available to begin their employment in 2026. Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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