Structures Graduate in Winchester

Job Reference: HCC

Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 23 February 2026

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK and offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

As a forward-thinking in-house business unit, our Hampshire Engineering Services offers a range of services to the County Council and other public authorities. We provide design, project management, and financial/contract management services from early stages of a project through to supervision of actual construction.

Our Bridge Design Team is looking for a highly motivated and technically strong Graduate Engineer (Structures) looking to continue his/her professional development and enhance their structural design skills. We have a great team environment, and we enable those with ambition to reach their full potential through a structured training programme and by working on challenging bridge design and maintenance schemes.

The Role:

Working in the Bridge Design Team, you will be directly involved in the design of a wide variety of bridge replacement, strengthening and maintenance schemes, as well as the inspection and assessment of over 1750 highway structures. You will be an enthusiastic individual with a good degree in Civil Engineering, an understanding of relevant design standards (Eurocodes) and a desire to pursue a structural engineering career. You will also have excellent communication and relationship management skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers, colleagues, and stakeholders. You will have the option to join our graduate training scheme to help you achieve Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStructE.

What you’ll do:

• Working closely with a Senior member of the team produce feasibility studies and carry out non-complex detailed designs, structural assessments and contract documents for new structural work and maintenance projects.
• Deliver design and assessment projects within allocated budget and timelines.
• Communicate and liaise with clients, contractors and regulatory and statutory authorities.
• Comply with the duties of the CDM regulations with respect to the duties of Designers to ensure the safe design and long term management of structures schemes.
• Be prepared to carry out inspections of bridges and other highway structures with due regard to hazards, safety and risk, and identify, record and evaluate maintenance needs.
• Work towards achieving Chartered Engineer Status with ICE or IStructE.

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in the role you will have the following knowledge, skills and qualifications:

• Educated to Degree level in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of structural behaviour and materials.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good understanding of current Eurocodes, British Standards and assessment codes.
• Proven communication skills and in particular a high standard of written and oral presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of the application of structural analysis programs.
• Sound understanding of the CDM Regulations.
• Desire to pursue a structural engineering career with a positive approach to continued professional development.
• Current driver’s licence is essential as the role requires travel to various locations within Hampshire.

Within your application, please demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience as specified in the job description and person specification document.

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. Here are some of the reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move:

• We offer a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment which promotes an excellent work-life balance.
• We offer challenging and rewarding work — from small bridge strengthening schemes to multi-million design and repair schemes and the opportunity to enhance your skills and broaden your technical capabilities.
• Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement (office and home working) to suit operational requirements.
• We are committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) in accordance with our Inclusion Strategy.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave.
• Staff discounts for a range of goods and services, as well as travel and eyecare.
• Generous Employer Pension Contribution.

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package.

Additional Information:

Structures Graduate Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Gabriela Galbenu, Group Engineer Structures.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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