The Position: Graduate Engineer - Civil & Structural

Crouch Waterfall is continuing to grow and, as part of our expanding Rail/Bridges team, we’re looking for a Graduate Engineer to join our Cardiff office. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage in their career who is keen to build a future in civil & structural engineering, with strong technical support, real project exposure, and clear development opportunities.

The Cardiff office has worked on a range of exciting projects, including:

• Network Rail – including the Western Fabrics Programme at stations such as Exeter St Davids, Stroud, Maidenhead and Penzance, and the Wales Fabrics Programme at Abergavenny, Chester and Llandudno.
• Transport for Wales – station, building, canopy and structural refurbishment schemes across the Wales rail network.
• Ponts Mill Viaduct Refurbishment – permanent and temporary works design for strengthening a 150-year-old, 80m-long viaduct
• Principality Stadium, Cardiff – SCALE Attraction – permanent structural design delivered within a live, high-profile environment.
• Par Station Access for All – multidisciplinary rail project involving architecture, MEP, telecoms, geotechnics, fire and signalling.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Graduate Engineer will include:

• Working within a multi-disciplinary design team on a varied portfolio of UK projects including rail and road bridges, footbridges, stations, level crossings, buildings, and wider infrastructure.
• Supporting the design of new bridges and the assessment, repair, and strengthening of existing structures.
• Assisting with project delivery from feasibility through to construction support, helping meet programme and budget requirements.
• Attending site surveys and client meetings, developing confidence in a client-facing role.
• Building project management skills, including exposure to bidding, tendering, and delivery processes.
• Gaining insight into the commercial and financial aspects of project delivery.
• Supporting technical activities such as structural inspections, surveys, feasibility studies, and programme preparation.
• Reviewing designs and calculations produced by others under supervision.

You’ll be supported by experienced senior engineers within a fast-growing Civil & Structural team, with clear pathways for development, including support towards Chartered Engineer status and opportunities to broaden your skills beyond pure design.

Preferred Profile:

• A BEng (or higher) in Civil and/or Structural Engineering, or another relevant discipline.
• A graduate member of ICE or IStructE, or willing to work towards professional membership.
• A strong grounding in structural design principles.
• Open to graduates and early-career engineers, with 1-2 years relevant practical experience gained through work, placements or projects being desirable.
• Exposure or understanding of bridge engineering or structural design would be an advantage.
• Any exposure to UK rail projects would be desirable but is not essential.
• Fluent in English with the permanent right to work in the UK.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of Basingstoke, or willing to relocate (this role does not include travel or relocation expenses).