Job description
Join our one-year programme and gain valuable experience working on key projects and programmes that shape how we connect the country.
What you’ll be doing
If you’re an aspiring project manager, our one-year programme allows you to get inside a variety of exciting projects through inspirational placements across the business.
Guided and mentored by project management specialists, you’ll explore our approach to project delivery and planning, financial and process control, and programme management.
Depending on your placement, you’ll learn about:
- Our major, multi-million-pound investment programmes
- How we project manage scheme delivery to maintain and improve our assets
- Projects influencing road design, network occupancy and temporary works
- Strategic projects focussed on customer experience and service delivery
You’ll gain valuable experience whilst helping to develop, plan and manage projects that deliver real impact in connecting the country.
What you’ll get in return
A placement at National Highways gives you a taste of life in a large, evolving organization, developing valuable skills and experience that will boost your graduate career prospects.
With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. All our placements offer:
- Real-world on-the-job experience in many different aspects of your business area
- A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
- Development opportunities to help you move towards your career aspirations
- Flexible working arrangements
- Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
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, 26 days’ annual leave and retailers discounts and cashback.
Why you should join us
At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.
If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, you’ll thrive as part of our team.
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.
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 co-ordination skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
- Currently studying in your second year of an undergraduate degree (in any subject) and expected to achieve at least a 2:2
- To be eligible for a placement, you must be available to attend the two-day induction, 30 June – 1 July.
Due to the salary level of this placement, 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
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Bedford
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Exeter
- Guildford
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Salary
- £22,500
How to apply
Assessment centres will take place in January and February.
All offers for our placement programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.
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.
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