Graduate Civil Engineer Crewe 2021

We have designed our two-year Technical Graduate Scheme to start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. So, expect well-structured training, incredible projects, talented colleagues and loads of hands-on experience.

Your time on the programme will see you gaining all kinds of specialist technical skills and eye-catching achievements. You will be joining a leading international infrastructure group shaping innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables growth. You’ll have visibility in key areas of our business including design, operations, safety and commercial; you’ll soon appreciate the important role of engineering innovation.

We will develop your technical and leadership skills to help you reach your full potential and as your programme progresses you will have increased responsibility; working with experts who will share their knowledge, provide support and give invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. You will be part of a graduate cohort and be assigned Business Improvement and Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that can affect the way we work as a business.

Our Civil Engineering Graduates follow a training programme as part of our accredited ICE scheme, geared towards you achieving Chartered Engineer status.

Depending on project requirements, you could be site, office based or both.

The role

Our engineers find physical answers to some of the biggest challenges in our industry. Join the team based in Crewe, and you’ll find yourself shaping projects and initially working on some of our Highway improvement projects.

Your day to day responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with site investigations
• Developing detailed designs
• Assessing the potential risks of specific projects
• Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients
• Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
• Managing budgets and other project resources
• Managing change, as the client may change his or her mind about the design
• Ensuring relevant parties are notified of changes in the project
• Attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role
• Using computer modelling software to analyse data
• Preparing bids

What we’re looking for

• 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
• A driven, self-motivated attitude, with the ability to work on your own initiative and influence decision making

What you’ll need

• A minimum of a 2:2 BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Ideally have work experience or a previous placement within an engineering environment
• Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK
• A full, clean UK driving licence

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary that is reviewed annually based on performance. You will have the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits package and you may be entitled to a company car, if applicable to the role. Your professional institution fees will also be covered.

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.