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Explore the innovative digital technologies and intelligent transport solutions that will shape how we design and operate the roads of tomorrow.
What you'll be doing
On the three-year Engineering Digital Technology and Solutions graduate programme, you’ll mix study with real life work on exciting, complex projects that will create a smarter, safer and more sustainable strategic road network.
Working with our Safety, Engineering and Standards teams, you’ll get valuable insight on how we research, develop and deliver specialist technology solutions for our roads. You’ll discover how we’re improving the customer experience through new transport and mobility technologies that will support our Digital Roads strategy, including Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
You’ll also complete a programme of apprenticeship study to achieve a Level 7 qualification in Digital and Technology Solutions, which opens the door to a variety of digital and IT specialist career possibilities.
Beyond the programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us, providing safe, innovative digital technologies and expertise that will shape the strategic road network of tomorrow.
What you'll get in return
With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:
- A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience
- A dedicated line manager and mentoring from senior managers to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
- Opportunities to move your career to the next level after you successfully complete the programme
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also have access to a fantastic employee benefits package. Find out more about the benefits we offer at National Highways.
What you'll need to succeed
If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our graduates every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. You’ll have:
- An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
- The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
You’ll also need to meet these essential qualification requirements:
- An undergraduate (e.g. BA, BSc) degree at 2:2 or above in a Technology, Digital or Engineering subject (including sciences), plus
- A minimum of a Grade C/Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language at GCSE
It is key to know all offers to onto our graduate programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks. This includes a Right to Work check, reference check and a DBS criminal record check.
About us
Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. Our key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development of the Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety.
If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services, health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways.
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.
We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion in what you do, work effectively in a team and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
And finally
And finally, we reserve the right to close before the advertised closing date based on the volume of applications received. To ensure that we can consider your application, please submit your application early.
