Graduate - Civil Engineering

Job description

On our three-year Civil Engineering graduate programme, you’ll build your knowledge and experience through a series of inspirational placements with National Highways and our supply chain.

You’ll mix study with real life work across a variety of exciting, complex projects and infrastructure renewal programmes on the strategic road network.

Guided and mentored by qualified engineers, you’ll take on projects and responsibilities that will help you achieve the professional attributes and experience for chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

You’ll get plenty of hands-on opportunities to apply your learning, use innovative engineering technologies and develop your skills in:

• Management and Leadership
• Understanding Practical Application of Engineering
• Commercial Ability
• Health Safety and Welfare
• Sustainable Development
• Interpersonal Skills and Communication
• Professional Commitment

Beyond the programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us, providing safe, innovative engineering solutions and expertise that will shape the strategic road network of tomorrow.

What You’ll Get in Return

With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme.

So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:

• A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
• A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
• A permanent contract from day one

As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback.

Where Next?

Start your career journey with National Highways and help build the roads of tomorrow.

Become a Chartered Civil Engineer and gain valuable hands-on experience that will help shape the nation’s infrastructure.

Programme start date: September 2025

What we are looking for

If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, you’ll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, you’ll have:

• An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
• The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
• A 2:2 or above in civil engineering (accredited as a base for CEng learning) undergraduate degree plus a Master’s (accredited or approved by a professional institution) or an equivalent level of further learning.
• To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September

Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.

Accepted degree subjects

• civil engineering and construction

Additional job details

How to apply

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re excited about shaping the future of our strategic road network, apply today and start your journey with us! Don’t miss out – submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.

Assessment centres will take place in January and February.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 November 2024

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Closing date:  15 November 2024