Graduate Engineer – Bridges

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Are you a dedicated and ambitious Graduate Engineer with a passion for bridge design and project delivery? SYSTRA has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our Bridges Engineering team in Birmingham. 

The successful candidate will ideally have completed their degree, or be due to graduate this year, with availability to start in May.

If you have strong technical skills, leadership potential, interpersonal strengths, and commercial awareness, we want you to be part of our high-performing team.

This role focuses on the design of highway and conventional rail infrastructure, while also supporting a range of other product lines. Based in Birmingham, you will collaborate with engineers across the UK on a variety of projects. The role offers hybrid working, with regular attendance at client offices and on-site locations forming an integral part of project delivery.

Missions/Main Duties

Working in collaboration with senior engineers, the Graduate Engineer will be involved in a variety of tasks, including:

• Supporting the design team with design activities, technical coordination, and the integration of multidisciplinary inputs.

• Maintaining good working relationships with clients and ensuring their requirements are met.

• Adapting to design challenges and developing practical solutions that consider quality, cost, and safety.

• Ensuring all relevant design standards are met throughout the process, and liaising with design teams when issues arise.

• Assisting with the organisation of design gate reviews throughout the project lifecycle.

• Supporting the management of engineering schedules and deliverables.

• Attending standards briefings and providing support where needed.

• Assisting with the management of technical change during design development.

• Liaising with clients to ensure their requirements are clearly communicated to the team.

• Preparing and checking engineering designs, calculations, and drawings.

• Drafting or reviewing technical documents and reports.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.

• Maintaining clear and effective communication in all project-related correspondence.

• Attending site visits and inspections to support design development and to gain a practical understanding of construction and asset condition.

Profile/Skills

Essential Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).

• Strong numerical and relevant technical skills.

• Knowledge of bridge design or structural assessment, including design checking.

• Enthusiasm for bridge engineering and a desire to develop a career in this field.

• A proactive and self-motivated approach to learning and professional development.

• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites and other SYSTRA offices as required.

• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

Desirable Attributes:

• Working towards professional registration with the ICE or IStructE.

• Familiarity with relevant design codes and standards, such as Eurocodes, DMRB, and Network Rail standards.

• Awareness or basic knowledge of digital engineering tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or bridge modelling software (e.g. LUSAS, MIDAS, SOFiSTiK).

• Experience (e.g. through a placement or internship) in a bridge or infrastructure design environment.

• Understanding of BIM processes and digital collaboration platforms.

• Appreciation of whole-life design principles, asset management, or sustainable design approaches.

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