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Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the role
Colas is excited to announce the launch of our graduate programme for 2024 and has a fantastic opportunity for candidates with an interest in Civil Engineering, Highways and Infrastructure to join our teams.
The Colas Graduate Programme is a structured development programme that spans over 2 to 3 years. It is specifically designed to help graduates make a successful transition into the start of their professional career, by equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours.
Our programme provides a diverse range of opportunities for development and to gain experiences that will enable graduates to gain the attributes required for professional accreditation in their chosen fields.
Main Responsibilities
A Civil Engineering Graduate is responsible for performing technical work according to their level of expertise. In this role, you will learn about various aspects of contract works, ranging from Term Maintenance, Asset Management functions, Major Projects design and build to surfacing and processes, you will assist the teams in all relevant projects and activities to meet Colas and the client objectives and needs.
Working as part of a team, you will acquire a portfolio of technical knowledge and transferable skills that will give you a wide choice of career options within Colas. You will undertake work of a technical nature that falls within the ability and competence of a graduate and work within a team to manage existing projects and help deliver new schemes which meet the business objectives. To learn all aspects of contract works initially TMC type small works and asset management functions then moving on to LCR surfacing
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate a graduate engineer, a committed team player, have and understanding of the ICE and NEC conditions of the contract, have a good understanding of CDM regulations, have a good understanding of the Colas range of contracting activities, have the ability to organise and control subcontractors, be able to demonstrate the flexibility required to cover the necessary geographical area and various work disciplines.
Our graduate programme is open to graduates from all disciplines who have a passion for the highways & Civil Engineering sector. We are looking for candidates who are innovative, creative, and have a strong work ethic. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team. A driving license is essential.
Unleash your full potential and embark on a journey of limitless opportunities with Colas' Graduate Programme.
Apply today and take the first step toward a successful career!
Package description
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
- A salary between £25,000 and £27,000 (dependent on experience)
- Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
- Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
- 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
- Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
- Hybrid Working Scheme
- Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
- Ongoing personal / professional development
- Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
