Undergraduate Civil and Structural Engineers - London
We are looking for proactive, curious, and motivated undergraduate civil and structural engineers to join us for your one-year placement starting in summer 2027.
An exceptional placement opportunity
Bryden Wood is a leading strategy and design consultancy that brings together inventive thinkers, designers, engineers and technical specialists to solve complex challenges in mission critical infrastructure. Our 300-person team integrates strategy, design, engineering, and digital expertise to deliver greater quality, speed, and value.
Our work is driven by three core goals: to accelerate decarbonisation, to deploy new technologies, and to integrate design and delivery for critical infrastructure.
As a placement engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge and dynamic design environment, collaborating with – and learning from – the multiple disciplines across the company. You will contribute to designs across data centres, life sciences, and new technologies.
We’re committed to helping our placement engineers thrive – offering guidance, mentorship, and hands-on experience throughout your time with us. Our undergraduate programme has been running for over ten years and has helped give valuable industry exposure to many students. You will be introduced to our current undergraduates, as well as engineers that have joined us after graduation having completed the programme, where you can ask questions and better understand what the project work and culture is like at Bryden Wood.
About the role
You will work in our London office in the Civil and Structural engineering departments on a variety of projects across a range of industries. Your placement will be split between civil and structural engineering, giving you broad exposure to both disciplines and helping you shape your future career path.
You’ll be given real responsibility from day one, contributing to designs through drawing work, analysis and report writing. You will also visit live sites and participate in meetings with design teams and clients.
We are an integrated company, so you’ll work closely with other disciplines as part of a team that’s driving efficiency and innovation throughout the design and construction industry.
About you:
Well organised, careful, and solutions-based approach to solving design problems.
Real enthusiasm for engineering design and keen to work in a challenging design environment on both the civil and structural elements of projects.
Strong analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and creativity in developing efficient engineering solutions.
Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Willingness to learn modelling software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit.
Interest in emerging technologies and innovations in the construction industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Fluent in spoken and written English.
Experience and education:
Enrolled on a professionally accredited civil or structural engineering degree course from a recognised UK university.
Some experience working within a design office or the construction industry is preferred but not essential.
Benefits include:
9-Day Fortnight (not compressed hours - we give one genuinely free rest day every fortnight with no change to salary).
Industry competitive salary.
Hybrid working from home and the office.
Regular reviews to help with your career progression.
25 days annual leave.
Please submit your CV and cover letter by clicking ‘Apply now’, or to work@brydenwood.com with the subject line 'Undergraduate Civil and Structural Engineering placement application'.
Application deadline 10pm, 1st November 2026.
How to Apply: Submit your application via the form below
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