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Electrical and EC&I Engineering Graduate Scheme

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10 months ago
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Shape a sustainable tomorrow

Do you want to join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently? A team that is engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation. When you join us, you'll help create world-class sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology. We're transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life.

Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology and aerospace.

In our Graduate Development Programme, you take the driver's seat in your career. Grow personally and professionally, guided by inspiring managers. Just say yes to opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have the flexibility to balance work, life, and study. With our excellent training and a supportive environment, you'll thrive in great company.

Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experience you bring. We’re not all the same, and that’s our greatest strength.

Where you could work

As an Electrical EC&I Engineering graduate, you'll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects and experiencing different aspects including consulting, design or overseeing construction.

You can join the following business areas:

Infrastructure:
As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you'll get to see your ideas realised in design and engineering projects that keep the world turning. You could work on an international airport, a local transport interchange, a nuclear power station or a university campus. You'll feel like you're part of something big, working with a broad range of clients whose projects influence policy, future technology and global sustainability. 

You'll be sharpening your skills on the latest digital technologies while pressing towards a carbon-neutral future.

Locations for Infrastructure include: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Epsom (Surrey), Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester.*

*Please note that locations will vary according to the team selected. If your preferred location is not listed in the application form drop down, please assume this option is no longer available and select an alternative option.

Nuclear & Power:
Our Nuclear & Power team works collaboratively across the industry, building trust and delivering exceptional engineering solutions to our key clients. As part of our dynamic Nuclear & Power (N&P) teams, your work will support today’s energy needs and pave the way for tomorrow’s solutions, playing a crucial role in our journey towards a net-zero future.

In joining our Nuclear & Power business, you’ll be part of one of four key teams in the UK:

  • Power New Build
  • Reactor Operations & Decommissioning
  • Net Zero Energy
  • Decommissioning & Waste Services

Locations for Nuclear & Power include: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom (Surrey), Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Whitehaven.*

Transportation:
By combining traditional engineering and new innovative technologies, our teams make journeys easier, safer, and more reliable while supporting a greener and more productive society. Our work spans the full transport ecosystem, across Bridges & Civils, Highways, Rail, Central Rail Systems Alliance, and local transport projects. You'll feel a sense of pride working with our clients such as Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London - to name a few.

Locations for Transportation include: Birmingham, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Nottingham, York.*

Requirements

What you can bring

• A passion for working in a consultancy environment
• Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable)
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.

Benefits

Training and development

Our graduate programme has been designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie.

Featuring a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring and on-the-job experience as well as practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one, that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional accreditation where applicable; so whichever path you take, your future starts here.

Meeting your needs

As well as ensuring you’re rewarded for your efforts, we also have a variety of initiatives to support you:

  • A settling in payment of £2,500 when you join and a further payment of £2,500 when you achieve chartered status or reach an equivalent stage in your professional development
  • 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Two paid annual volunteer days
  • Join any of our employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development
  • Opportunities to further develop yourself by applying to various company-wide development programmes
  • An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters
  • Join hundreds of talented graduates, with opportunities from skill-building to social events, charity challenges, Young Professional Awards, social clubs, and exciting secondments.

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