Graduate Civil Engineer

Strabag Belgium NV; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A major European construction company is looking for Graduate Civil Engineers in Manchester. This role involves assisting in site operations, managing costs and quality, and participating in a comprehensive 15-month training program. Ideal candidates should possess a 2:1 degree in Civil Engineering and have strong communication and teamwork skills. Join us to work on significant projects and develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 achieved in a Civil Engineering degree.
• No more than 12 months’ work experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of site operations ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.
• Plan and sequence operations, including writing method statements.
• Prepare technical drawings, and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Civil Engineering degree (2:1 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project)

Job description

As STRABAG UK continues to grow and expand its major project portfolio, we are excited to announce the need for ambitious Graduate Civil Engineers looking for their next step in the world of Civil Engineering. If would like to help shape future of STRABAG, please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• Minimum 2:1 achieved in a Civil Engineering degree
• No more than 12 months’ work experience
• Good communication and teamwork skills with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project).
• Hard working with a positive can do attitude.

Your contribution to our company

About STRABAG UK:

• Operating in the UK since 2011, STRABAG UK is a division of STRABAG SE, a leading European-based construction technology group with a global footprint, offering world-leading services in the water, energy, transport, and building sectors.
• Discover how we integrate digital innovation, sustainable practices, and engineering excellence, underpinned by STRABAG's legacy of smart construction solutions.
• We deliver complex construction through advanced digital tools, in-house control, local teams, and a proven delivery model.

Why Choose Us:

• As a STRABAG UK graduate, you have already chosen to aim higher, wanting to be future ready, today. We are here to support and develop that ambition, that energy and that endeavour alongside hard work and maximum effort. Youll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's and Europe's largest and most complex Civil Engineering projects, gaining expertise and hands on knowledge from some of the leading construction professionals in the field.
• Our 15-month graduate programme has been designed to give you the essential foundations for a long and successful career with STRABAG UK. Our programme covers key topics such as working safely, emotional intelligence, team development, project management, sustainability, commercial and contractual acumen, understanding about inclusivity, social value and working in a psychologically safe environment. It is the basis of learning about leadership.
• This is all underpinned by specific experiential learning designed by your line manager. Once your Graduate Programme is successfully completed, we will then discuss with you what your next role could look like.
• We also work closely with professional bodies such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) who are happy to support our programme via their structured training agreement process.
• We are proud of our guiding principles, and we rightly promote them in our programme. Be part of the change, lead the change and let's deliver for our customers together.

Completion Requirements:

Full attendance and successful completion of all elements of the programme and associated portfolios. Where applicable, you will be signing up to the programme and a professional body such as the ICE, CICES or RICS, completion of the programme requires:

• Sign up as a Graduate member of your professional body
• A minimum of 3 quarterly reports completed and signed
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) records to be signed off by your professional reviewer such as a Delegated Engineer, Counsellor or similar
• Approval for completion by your professional reviewer

As a Graduate Civil Engineer you will be responsible for a key element of work on a project taking a significant role in technical delivery as well as managing aspects of time, cost and quality and will acquire technical, leadership and project management skills and experience.

Role Requirements:

• Assisting with the management of site operations, to ensure safety, quality, cost effectiveness, timely production and customer satisfaction
• Planning and sequencing of operations, including writing method statements and risk assessments, and procuring sub-contractor, labour, plant and material resources
• Briefing teams Implementing operational quality control including setting out and QA processes
• Prepare technical drawings, calculations, and construction documentation under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, local regulations, and safety requirements.
• Commercial management
• Design and design management
• Work winning
• Full engagement with the STRABAG UK’s 15 month Graduate Programme

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

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