Bridge Structures Engineering Apprentice - Newcastle (2027 Start)

• *Company Description**
• *Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
• *Job Description** We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated **Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentices** to join our **Bridges team in Newcastle** . As an apprentice, youll gain hands-on experience working on a wide range of projects, from concept design to implementation, for clients operating locally, nationally, and internationally. Youll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Our Bridges team leads the industry in delivering complex and impactful infrastructure. You may be involved in assessing and maintaining the UKs bridge network or designing structural renewals for major transport hubs. We use cutting-edge technology and work closely with other disciplines across AECOM to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions.
• *Current and recent projects include:** CAFA Wessex Thames Water pipe bridges

M40 Dbfo

Various bridge assessment and inspection projects for local authorities

• *As an apprentice, you will:** Produce CAD (Computer-Aided Design) 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 to gather information or observe conditions Work toward achieving Engineering Technician (EngTech) status, and later Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with the ICE or IStructE
• *Qualifications** This role is ideal for school leavers (GCSE or A-Level) who can demonstrate the following:
• *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
• *Additional Information** Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in. You must have the right to work in the UK. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. **_To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment._**
• *About AECOM** AECOM is the worlds 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, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
• *Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• *ReqID:** REF59644X
• *Business Line:** Transportation
• *Business Group:** DCS
• *Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
• *Career Area:** Engineering
• *Work Location Model:** Hybrid