Graduate Tunnelling

We are a truly diverse company collaborating on and delivering a vast range of projects, of all scales, across the transport, renewable energy and water businesses, throughout the UK and across the globe. We support our clients' and solve their challenges as they transition to a net-zero economy and address the impacts of climate change, delivering sustainable design and asset life extension for the full range of civil engineering structures, bridges and tunnels and we are a driving force behind many major infrastructure projects. Our projects transform and greatly improve daily lives, from new build designs which complement their environments through to the strengthening of existing assets to sustainably extend their life.
We have a wide portfolio of exciting UK and International projects working in the transport, energy and water sectors. Our Clients include Government Agencies, Local Authorities, Contractors and Developers. We undertake every aspect of bridge design, assessment, construction planning and structural health monitoring from pedestrian bridges through to long span cable supported bridges on projects such as the New Wear Footbridge, Gull Wing Bridge, Forth Bridge, Transpennine Rail Upgrade and High Speed 2. We undertake the design and construction planning of tunnel shafts and portals, cut and cover tunnels, underground pumping stations and offshore wind platforms. As the industry rapidly transforms through the use of digital technology, we aim to be the leading digital consultancy in the built environment. In Bridges and Civil Structures this entails us being at the cutting edge in the use of technology such as 3D solid modelling, automation tools, coding, databases, data analytics and AI. As such we are looking for candidates with an aptitude and interest in developing in these areas alongside the more traditional engineering skills.
From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and guided towards gaining professional accreditation.
You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. We are looking for candidates with a master's degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering, from an ICE or IStructE accredited course, with the following skills:
Interest in and application of digital skills, such as computer coding for design automation and problem-solving is an advantage
Advert closing date: 6th January 2026
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