Job Description

Our two-year Graduate Programme starts you on a journey to develop your career in a challenging, dynamic and supportive work environment. We’ll give you a real role from day one, so you’ll get invaluable experience and exposure working on varied and exciting projects for a large, diverse and ambitious organization.
We want graduates who excel in their subject and who’ll bring talent, drive and fresh thinking. In return, we’ll provide you with all the support you need to achieve your career goals, because we want you to be successful and grow your career with us.

What will this role involve?

• Preparing design calculations, contract documentation, drawings, technical documents and project reports complying with current standards.
• Undertaking survey duties as required.
• Assisting in the investigation, feasibility study, outline design, detailed design and implementation of highway and railway bridge projects.
• Assisting in the inspection and structural assessment of highway and railway bridge structures.
• Using appropriate technical / engineering and analysis software including Autodesk Structural Bridge Design, Graitec Supersuite and similar.
• Guiding CAD technicians in the development of design drawings.
• Assisting in the management and monitoring of the budget for projects.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation through the design and work stages.
• Assisting in the implementation of effective, value for money and innovative design solutions

What you will receive from the programme

A competitive starting salary of £26,500 per annum with salary reviews based on your performance.
We as a business will support you every step of the way; you’ll have a manager to support your progress, a buddy to guide you whilst on programme and access to a dedicated Early Careers community to support you.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We treat people as individuals. We want a range of abilities, from practicality and problem solving to precision and creativity. That goes for diversity too. We want a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve and value the experience that you bring to our business. You’ll also have: Minimum 2:2 Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Structural Engineering, qualified to satisfy the current entry requirements for CEng through ICE, IEI or IStructE. Available to join our programme summer 2021. Ability to effectively communicate in writing, spoken word, sketches, calculations. Commitment to studying towards professional qualification. Strong analytical, written, communication and presentation skills. Eagerness to develop your existing skills and acquire new ones. Ability to work independently and in a team, with a dedicated approach to meeting deadlines. Commercial awareness. Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK.