Graduate Civil Structural Engineer - Bridges & Client Projects

Life Span Structures • Full-time • Hampshire, Hampshire, GB • 1w ago

Graduate Civil Structural Engineer – Bridges & Client Projects

Location: Portsmouth, Hybrid with UK travel

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits: Award Winning Projects, Private Pension Plan, with employer contribution matching of up to 7%, 26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, Additional 3 days paid leave per annum to participate in community projects, Private Health Care Scheme, Health Assured: Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance Scheme, Continuous Training & Development, Professional Membership Subscriptions, Cycle to Work Scheme, Eye Care Vouchers and Evening Class / Hobby Allowance!

Are you a recent Civil or Structural Engineering graduate with a passion for bridge design and a desire to shape your career beyond the purely technical

At Lifespan Structures (part of the Centura Group Ltd), we're looking for a motivated graduate who wants to grow their technical foundation while developing into a broader, client-facing commercial role.

We specialise in delivering sustainable, lightweight FRP composite bridge solutions – and we’re looking for someone with a grounding in bridge design, familiarity with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), and a curiosity for the full project lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll work closely with senior engineers, clients, and partners across all stages of our projects – from design and manufacture through to delivery and installation.

You’ll be hands-on from day one, gaining real exposure to:

Managing and coordinating projects from concept to installation
Site assessments and structural investigations
Supporting design work and preparing method statements
Liaising with subcontractors, supply chain, and clients
Contributing to client proposals and building long-term relationships
Taking a future-facing role in managing digital content (e.g., website and social media) and client engagement

We’re looking for someone who:

Holds a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Has some experience or academic exposure to bridge design and the DMRB
Is interested in developing their commercial and client-facing skills, not just their technical ones
Is confident communicating with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
Enjoys problem solving and seeing projects through to delivery
Has an interest in growing their influence beyond engineering – perhaps through marketing, business development, or customer engagement

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be considered for this role, click on apply today forwarding and up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

At Lifespan Structures, we believe innovation thrives when we embrace different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you share our passion for infrastructure, sustainability, and engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

No agencies please.