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    Join Wood and design the future. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.

    Wood is recruiting a Year in Industry placement to join our civil engineering team in Reading in September 2024.

    During your placement at Wood, you will join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, to seek the best solutions for our clients.

    Assuming the placement is a success, Wood will fund your final year University fees and offer a spot on our much-coveted Graduate program, sending you into your final year of study with a bright future secured.

    The Role 

    Wood is deeply committed to the development of their people and recognises the importance of growing a talented team of professionals with expertise in civil and structural engineering to ensure the future success of the organisation and the Energy and Materials sectors we support. We provide:

    • Technical challenge – develop your core and specialised civil and structural engineering skills to a world-leading standard
    • Excellence - Work at a centre of technical excellence for an international company which leads and supports projects executed across Europe, Africa and the Middle East
    • Recognition/prestige - Wood is globally regarded as a leading consulting and engineering company. Ranked Number 1 International design firm by Engineering News-Record (2019)

    During your placement, you will have exposure to different parts of the business gaining vital skills. In addition to conventional sectors, you can expect to become involved in:

    • Carbon Capture: Industrial clusters, concept development to detailed engineering.
    • Hydrogen: blue hydrogen (w/CCS), green hydrogen, ammonia/hydrogen economy innovation.
    • Future of hydrocarbons: adapting existing facilities and designing ambitious new projects, to produce the next generation of lower carbon fuels and chemicals.

    Who we are looking for

    We are looking for high-achieving, 2nd year undergraduates with a desire to learn. The ideal candidate should be working towards a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and enjoy problem solving, troubleshooting, detailed analysis, be willing to embrace new ideas, and most importantly; take on assignments where the approach or solution isn’t known at the outset.

    What we offer within our Graduate Programme

    • Four year structured program within your chosen discipline and business unit 
    • Technical and personal development; you will have access to a wealth of technical and personal development resources and opportunities  
    • Accredited training scheme - with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
    • Support throughout your career; Assigned buddy and mentor (Chartered Engineer) and departmental manager to ensure you are supported in your personal and professional development to gain chartered status.
    • Rotations across relevant business areas to enhance your knowledge and experience in order to become a well-rounded and qualified engineer 
    • Meaningful and interesting projects; delivered to leaders of industry across the different Energy and Materials market sectors 
    • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
    • Highly Competitive salary with incremental increases as you progress within the graduate program 
    • Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle 
    • Early Careers Network (ECN); join your peers within our ECN and have the opportunity to support and share ideas with other recent graduates across our business units
    • Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 

    Application Process and deadlines 

    • Upload your CV and enter your details to our recruitment system via the link on the advert 
    • Shortlisted candidates will be invited in for a Face-to-Face meeting with our Civils Discipline Manager

    Skills and Qualifications

    • Working toward a master’s degree in civil engineering
    • Enthusiasm to work and develop your understanding in Civil Engineering
    • Comfortable with technological advance and agile working
    • Demonstrate initiative, tenacity and excellent communication skills
    • Possess an ability to learn quickly and be adaptable and flexible to match business requirements
    • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team environments