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    4. Civil Engineering Undergraduate Placement Huddersfield 2023
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    The TRU West Alliance is delivering a key part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a multi-billion pound investment programme that will increase capacity and provide space for millions more passengers in the north every year. The TRU West Alliance is responsible for this transformation between Leeds and Manchester Victoria.

    If you are a university student studying locally for a Civil Engineering/or Commercial Construction degree we can offer year-out placements to provide you with an opportunity to put the knowledge you have learnt at university into action on one of our live projects, with potential longer term opportunities to return post-graduation.

    Your mission

    Starting as a Trainee Civil Engineer you will support the site engineering team as part of your longer journey towards Incorporated (IEng) and Chartered (CEng) status of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

    Your responsibilities will include

    • Communicating effectively and maintaining good relationships at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client representatives.
    • Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety
    • Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour
    • Supporting quality delivery through effective planning and right first time delivery
    • Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods
    • Ensuring that works are accurately and clearly set out before work commences.

    Who are we looking for

    • Currently studying towards a degree in Civil Engineering
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Self-motivated and committed to a career in civils contracting
    • You will be based in or within commutable distance of the Huddersfield area and some travel along the transpennine route between Manchester and Leeds will be required as part of the role.

    Our recruitment process 

    Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. As well as an updated CV we require a cover letter that specifies that you're seeking a year out placement and sets out your career aspirations and interest in The The TRU West Alliance.