Graduate Civil Engineer

We are currently seeking applications for Graduate Civil Engineers within Transport Scotland based in Buchanan House, Glasgow. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland and is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £2 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment. Graduates join our large Civil Engineering teams across the organisation, which provides them with the opportunity to work on nationally recognised projects.

The Transport Scotland Graduate Scheme is accredited by the ICE and CIHT. It provides Graduates with an excellent opportunity to develop and attain Chartered status, while also preparing them for working as a senior professional within the industry. Since its establishment in 2006, the Graduate Training Scheme has produced a long line of candidates who have successfully become Chartered Civil Engineers. Our bespoke training scheme is unique in that it is designed to provide a targeted and focused development of Graduates from the moment they join the scheme. We want to develop 'in-house' talent that can, in time, be promoted to our Senior specialist roles within Transport Scotland.

Our system of internal rotations within Transport Scotland, along with external secondments to Design Consultancies and construction sites, allows Graduates to develop skills that would be otherwise difficult to attain in Transport Scotland alone. This provides the Graduate with an overall broader experience in terms of both the practical aspects of planning and engineering, along with the skills to project manage the engineering process and make sound engineering judgements.

Responsibilities

• Candidates must have previous experience within an engineering environment.
• Candidates must demonstrate both excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate good people management and team working skills.
• Candidates should demonstrate leadership qualities such as leading by example, be willing to take on responsibility, make decisions and generate respect from and for colleagues.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension