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Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.
We are passionate about sustainability, so as a Construction Manager Graduate with us, you will be part of a cohort and be assigned Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that are changing the construction industry for the better.
Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)
What you'll be doing:
- Handling health and safety on a project
- Setting bench marks of work to be done
- Setting and agreeing budgets for the work
- Managing and recruiting staff for the project
- Being directly responsible for the work being carried out and the decision making
- Working on-site - inspecting work, checking materials and their delivery and storage, checking everyone is following safety rules
- Working in the office - dealing with contracts, working with clients, holding meetings to keep the project on time and on budget
- Work closely with architects and construction engineering professionals on a project.
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
- Support the delivery of sustainability activities
These roles are UK wide and could be based in the following locations: West Midlands, East Midlands, Central Scotland, North Scotland, South East
Who we're looking for:
- A minimum of a 2:2 BSc (Hons) in Construction Management
- Ideally have experience or a previous placement within a construction environment
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining
- Ideally hold a full UK drivers’ licence at the time of joining
- A flexible approach to work and able to adapt to change (you may be required to relocate as part of the programme)
- A team focus with the ability to communicate and build strong relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels
Why work for us:
Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:
- A 2-year graduate programme
- A competitive and regularly reviewed salary
- A contributory pension scheme
- Flexible and generous benefits package
- Company car (dependant on role)
- Your professional institution fees covered by us
About us:
For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Graduate and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com
Closing Date – applications are open until 31st January 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.
We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, to find out more you can read our UK Action Plan in full here
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
