Graduate Civil Structural Engineer – Bridges & Client Projects

Job title:

Graduate Civil Structural Engineer – Bridges & Client Projects

Company

TribePost

Job description

Portsmouth PO1 1AQ, UKCompetitive, DOEPermanentAdvertised on: 04/07/2025Life Span Structures are now recruiting for a Graduate Civil Structural Engineer!Graduate Civil Structural Engineer – Bridges & Client ProjectsLocation: 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 instanceWe’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.

Expected salary

Location

Portsmouth

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:28:27 GMT

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