Industrial Placement Student – Bridge Structures

Our Bridge Structures team is at the forefront of delivering complex and impactful infrastructure projects supporting clients locally nationally and internationally. We provide services ranging from feasibility studies and inspections through to detailed design asset management and project delivery.

As an Industrial or Summer Placement student in our Bridges team you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of technical and project activities such as:

• Producing CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings and supporting structural design tasks.
• Assisting with project administration record-keeping and documentation.
• Reviewing and analysing technical data to inform engineering decisions.
• Contributing to problem-solving and developing design solutions under supervision.
• Participating in site visits to gather information or observe conditions.
• Collaborating with engineers and other professionals across AECOM disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Applying health and safety practices during site and office-based tasks while considering sustainability principles.

Qualifications :

• Currently pursuing a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with an expected 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or higher.
• Strong interest in bridge structures and structural engineering with a passion for developing a career in this field.
• Some prior exposure to an engineering environment (e.g. placement shadowing or relevant coursework) is desirable.
• Interest in software-based engineering and design (e.g. CAD 3D modelling).
• Creative practical adaptable and enthusiastic mindset.
• Strong attention to detail methodical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with CAD software is an advantage but not essential.
• Willingness to travel for project-related site visits as required.

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.
• You may include a covering letter with your application. If available please provide your predicted and/or obtained academic grades as well as details of the dates you are able to work and the locations you are 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 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…