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Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice - Birmingham (2027 Start)

AECOM
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Competitive
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Level 6
Start date
1 January 2027
Vacancy reference
REF59643M
Minimum grades
GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above; minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above; A-Levels: Maths and physical science at grade C or above
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

Join our Bridges team in Birmingham as a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience on a wide range of projects from concept design to implementation for clients operating locally, nationally, and internationally. Work on assessing and maintaining the UK's bridge network, designing structural renewals for major transport hubs, and using cutting-edge technology. Projects include working with National Highways, Network Rail, local councils, National Grid, Water Companies and developers. As an apprentice you will produce CAD drawings, support structural design and desktop publishing tasks, assist with project administration and record-keeping, review and analyse data, contribute to problem-solving and design solutions, participate in site visits, and work toward achieving Engineering Technician (EngTech) status and later Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the ICE or IStructE.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English. Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering), including Maths and a physical science at grade C or above – required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship. Some experience or shadowing in an engineering environment (preferred). Interest in software-based engineering and design (e.g., CAD, 3D modelling). Passion for bridge structures and a desire to build a career in this field. Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. Creative, practical, adaptable, and enthusiastic mindset. Strong attention to detail and methodical thinking. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must have right to work in the UK.

Working week

Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from AECOM office, remote location or at client site

Skills

CAD (Computer-Aided Design)Structural designProject administrationData analysisProblem-solvingCommunicationTechnical drawing3D modelling

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Mathematics · Grade C/4
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade C/4
Essential
GCSE · Any · Grade C/4
Desired
A Level · Mathematics · Grade C
Desired
A Level · Physical Science · Grade C
Desired
BTEC Level 3 · Civil Engineering · Grade C

Training & development

Work toward achieving Engineering Technician (EngTech) status, and later Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the ICE or IStructE. Hybrid work options with flexibility to work from AECOM office, remote location or at client site.

Company benefits

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families. Access to industry-leading technology and thinking, transformational work with big impact, work flexibility, and hybrid work options. Equal Opportunity Employer. Disability Confident Employer offering interviews to applicants with disability or long-term condition who meet essential criteria.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, their public- and private-sector clients trust them to solve their most complex challenges. Teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. Fortune 500 firm with Professional Services business revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Website
www.aecom.com
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