Job Description
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Closing Date: 19th January 2026

Contract Type: Full Time, Temporary until 29/02/2028

Salary: £30,585- £32,373

Hours: 35 per week

Stirling Council is looking for a Graduate Civil & Bridges Engineer to play a key role assisting in the delivery of major and strategic projects across Stirling, and improving the region’s connectivity and economic ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major projects, help fulfil our policy and network aims and objectives, and ensure the infrastructure delivered in Stirling is safe and resilient.

We are looking for a person with a desire and ambition to gain experience in this area and others, whilst working towards professional status. If you’re motivated, solutions-focused, and ready to make a real impact, this role offers a supportive environment where you can develop your career, be part of exciting and impactful projects, and a chance to work in some of Scotland’s most scenic and historic locations.

Your Role

You will:

• To contribute to the provision of technical advice and guidance on all aspects of transport best practice across modes, to support economic aims for the council, and for energy related designs.
• To participate in the provision of professional design and project management services and support the team with investigating, developing, and evaluating design solutions on the basis of their value and impact on the environment, safety, economy, integration, accessibility, quality of design, and ease of construction.
• Brief, take oversight, and contribute to technical surveys, assessment and feasibility studies, preparation of drawings, compilation of bills of quantities, and evaluation of cost estimates.
• Undertake design work to provide AutoCAD drawing capabilities to support the team.
• Work with the Service to ensure that designs are compliant with all national design policy documents and Council standards whilst seeking innovative best practice in design.
• Work with the councils Transport Design Team, and other internal teams, and with contractors, consultants to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Correspondence and communication with landowners, communities, Elected Members and residents regarding maintenance obligations and works.
• Support colleagues and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the service.

If you’d like to discuss the role informally, please contact Paul Cronin, Design and Engineering Service Manager, at

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

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The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. xkybehq We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit  to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 
• Carers Leave 
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Lift share Scheme 
• Car Lease Scheme 
• Technology Benefit Scheme