Careers in Civil Engineering Fair Thursday 5 November 2015, 11.30am–2.30pm Engineering and Science Learning Centre, University Park
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Welcome to our Careers in Civil Engineering Fair It is great to see you at the second of this year’s Careers in Civil Engineering Fairs. According to the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS, 2014) there is an increase in the number of vacancies for civil engineering graduates. Employers attending the fair may have opportunities for final years interested in graduate positions as well as year-long and summer placements for first, second and penultimate year students, in a range of interesting roles across their businesses. Whether you are interested in working on major UK projects such as HS2, Crossrail, Hinckley Point C, or you want to be part of a range of other developments in roads, residential, rail, energy and flood defences all around the world, the organisations visiting the fair may have opportunities for you. Even if you are unsure what type of role or organisation is right for you, you can still learn a lot from the employers visiting the fair about what they look for in students and graduates, which will help you in any future applications. You may even find out about opportunities you never knew existed.
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Our team are here to help you understand and make the most of the graduate jobs market, not just today, but throughout your time at university and once you graduate. Make sure you leave with a copy of our events guide so that you can see what’s happening this term. And finally, keep in touch. You can book an appointment to see us at www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/ appointments You can also ask our experts a question on Facebook or Twitter. If you have a burning question, it’s a great way to get a quick answer. We hope you enjoy the day! Your Careers Team
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Contents 04 Army
09 Interfleet
04 Atkins
09 Kier Group
05 Babcock
10 Laing O’Rourke
05 Bridgeway Consulting Ltd.
10 Pick Everard
06 BWB Consulting
11 SSE
06 DNV-GL
11 Teach First
07 Elliott Wood
12 Transport for London
07 FP McCann
12 Young Rail Professionals
08 Grad Central 08 The Institute of Quarrying
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: All Starting salary: £30,000 (£25,000 during initial 11-month training) Job location(s): UK and worldwide Benefits: Six weeks paid leave annually, subsidised food/accommodation, free medical/ dental care, lots of sport/adventurous training and unrivalled leadership and management training which makes you highly attractive to the commercial world Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: January, May and September Number of opportunities: 600
Young, fit and can’t bear the thought of repetitive work in an office? Want something challenging that gives you variety and early responsibility? Want to make a difference? A career as an engineering officer in the Army offers all the above – and far more – for an initial contract of three years (after initial training) or perhaps until age 60% We are looking for a wide variety of engineers – civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic, automotive, aeronautical and systems – and chartered engineer status is available in relevant disciplines. Applicants must be fit, healthy and under 26 years of age.
Subjects recruited from: Engineering: civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace and aeronautical, systems and communications as well as IT, physics, geography, transport planning and maths Areas recruited to: Graduate engineers across a broad range of sectors Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: £2,500 settling-in payment, £2,500 bonus upon achieving professional accreditation, flexible holidays, pension and season ticket loan Application method: Online Application deadline: 8 November 2015 Employment start date: 5 September 2016 Number of opportunities: 300+
We are one of the world’s leading design, engineering and project management consultancies. Our brilliant people are involved in some of the world’s most technically challenging and time critical projects.
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Our work covers a range of sectors including: nuclear, oil and gas, power, transportation, defence, aerospace, information communications, water, environment, management consultants and design and engineering. Choosing to start your career with us is more than just selecting where you want to work. It’s about investing in your future and working with other bright minds to produce some truly inspirational projects. www.atkinsglobal.com
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Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, business and finance Areas recruited to: Engineering design, site engineering, business, finance, human resources and project management Starting salary: £25,000 Job location(s): Nationwide, variable (usually a rotational placement programme) Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme and bonus Application method: Online Application deadline: Varies – but generally by December Employment start date: September 2016 Number of opportunities: 150
Babcock is the home of epic engineering. We’re a FTSE 100 company and the UK’s leading engineering support services organisation, with revenue of circa £3.5bn in 2014. We take care of all kinds of massive, complex projects. Projects that enable the world’s biggest companies and governments to provide the important services we all rely on in our day-to-day lives. From maintaining schools and railway lines to training firefighters and fighter pilots; from keeping the BBC World Service on the air to keeping the Royal Navy’s fleet in the ocean; from rescuing survivors to transporting workers, our business is based on delivering what we say we’ll deliver. www.babcockinternational.com
Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering, rail and ecological services Areas recruited to: Graduate engineers for structures/site investigation/geomatics Starting salary: £21,000 – £23,000 Job location(s): Nottingham Benefits: Enhanced overtime rates, 23 days holiday with option to buy/sell days, pension scheme and bonus Application method: Online, CV and covering letter or representative at fair Application deadline: 15 December 2015 Employment start date: As soon as possible Number of opportunities: Six
These positions will augment our structures, geotechnical, and geomatics departments. Based out of Nottingham you will be involved with primarily rail projects countrywide and as such shift and weekend work are expected as part of the role (with weekends paid at an enhanced rate). Bridgeway are currently involved in delivering major projects such as:
• HS2 Enabling Works – Euston Station • Transport for London LOCIP Programme • Civil Engineering Framework Agreement
(CEFA) for the examination of Network rail Structures
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Subjects recruited from: Engineering: civil, structural, geology, geography and land surveying Areas recruited to: Structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and environment Starting salary: ÂŁ21,500 Job location(s): Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester and London Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, buying holiday scheme, cycle to work, Westfield health care, life assurance and 5% pension contribution Application method: Online, CV and covering letter or representative at fair Application deadline: August 2016 Employment start date: September 2016 or earlier Number of opportunities: 15
We cover core disciplines including structures, highways, infrastructure, environmental, traffic, transportation, geotechnics and water.
Subjects recruited from: Engineering: chemical, mechanical, civil, structural, geotechnical; physics, mathematics, chemistry, materials and computer science Areas recruited to: Engineering, consultancy, oil and gas and energy Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Loughborough, London, Stockport and Aberdeen Benefits: 26 days holiday, gym membership, competitive pension and joining bonus Application method: Online Application deadline: To be confirmed Employment start date: Summer/autumn 2016 Number of opportunities: 15
Our vision is to have a global impact for a safe and sustainable future.
We are always looking for proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative people who want to further their career. We work in a range of sectors including commercial, energy and carbon, residential, retail and urban generation. You could be looking for a placement (summer or 12 months) or a graduate scheme. Whichever programme you are looking for, BWB are confident that we can support you in a successful career either as a well-rounded engineer or manager. www.bwbconsulting.com
We provide classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil and gas, and energy industries. We also provide certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, our 16,000 professionals are dedicated to helping our customers make the world safer, smarter and greener. We have a comprehensive graduate development programme tailored to best meet the demands of each graduate that joins us. www.dnvgl.com
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Subjects recruited from: Structural engineering Areas recruited to: Structural engineering Starting salary: £26,000 Job location(s): London and Wimbledon Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme, bonus and healthcare Application method: Application deadline: March 2016 Employment start date: September 2016 Number of opportunities: 10
We’re a creative award-winning structural and civil engineering practice working across the UK. Our projects include: large scale residential developments, commercial, healthcare, hotels, super-prime residential properties, education, leisure, cultural buildings and retail. We have considerable experience of remedial and refurbishment work in the conservation of historic buildings. Elliott Wood graduates are given early responsibility and thrive in the environment we provide. The focus for graduates is to become chartered by way of internal seminars, external courses, knowledge sharing and mentoring. www.elliottwood.co.uk/people/recruitment
Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering Areas recruited to: Precast concrete Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Weston Underwood and Derbyshire Benefits: Holidays Application method: CV and covering letter or Representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: One
An opportunity to work as an integral part of the design team at FP McCann. One of the UK’s largest suppliers of precast concrete. Based at our Weston Underwood Site but with the opportunity to spend time working at our other offices/ facilities within the UK. Duties will include working with internal and external customers providing technical support and designs for all divisions of the business, working both on our existing products and new product development. The role is aimed at a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering graduates to move into a role based around precast concrete/offsite manufacturing. fpmccann.co.uk 07
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: All Starting salary: Various Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: All graduate benefits specified Application method: Online or representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: Multiple
Our aim is simple; to bring together graduates and employers across the West Midlands. We’re passionate about all sorts but the one thing we are totally focused on is getting graduates into jobs and helping to further their career. Our team of expert graduate recruitment consultants will work with you to match your hard earned qualifications, career aspirations and personal skills with the right job. Working exclusively across the Midlands region with businesses from all sectors of industry. From the largest graduate recruiters, to small dynamic businesses looking to take on top talent, we have hundreds of graduate-level jobs waiting to be matched to the perfect candidate. www.grad-central.co.uk
Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering Areas recruited to: Quarry management, engineering, environment, sales and marketing, finance, operations, human resources and health and safety Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Various Application method: Representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: n/a
The Institute of Quarrying is the professional body for the extractives and mineral processing related industries and work on behalf of the industry to publicise the opportunities within the sector. We are a members’ organisation and aim to provide support to our members through education, career development and recognition. We are looking for young enthusiastic individuals who are keen to join an industry with a wealth of further educational opportunities and career progression through the many different graduate schemes on offer. www.quarrying.org
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Subjects recruited from: Mechanical, electrical and civil engineering Areas recruited to: Mechanical, electrical and civil engineering Starting salary: £24,000 – £26,000 Job location(s): Derby, London, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh Benefits: 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, group stakeholder pension, life assurance and flexible benefits scheme Application method: Online, CV and covering letter Application deadline: 30 April 2016 Employment start date: 30 August 2016 Number of opportunities: 12
As a leading international rail consultancy, Interfleet’s core assets are our people. By investing in the training and development of our employees we are able to improve the value of our business. That’s why our graduate scheme is so successful bringing benefits to the company while continually providing graduate opportunities. In association with the IET, IMechE, ICE and CILT the accredited scheme is the fastest route to chartered status, enhancing your career prospects. Interfleet provides excellent training opportunities working for a variety of different organisations within the industry, providing our graduates with valuable experience. There is also the opportunity to travel internationally. www.interfleetgroup.com/en-int/graduates
Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Civil engineering, quantity surveyors, human resources, finance and construction manager Starting salary: £25,000 Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: 26 days holiday, company car, pension and all qualifications paid for Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: September 2016 Number of opportunities: 130
Kier Group is a leading property, residential, construction and services group, which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate across a range of sectors including defence, education, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. The group employs over 15,000 people in its operations in the UK, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Hong Kong. www.kier.co.uk
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Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering, building services, commercial and manufacturing Areas recruited to: Civil engineers Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Paid summer work placements and enhanced bursary Application method: Online, CV and covering letter Application deadline: December 2015 Employment start date: Summer 2016 Number of opportunities: Three or four
Laing O’Rourke is a privately owned, internationally focused engineering enterprise with world-class capabilities spanning the entire client value chain. We operate an integrated business model comprising the full range of engineering, construction and asset management services delivering single-source solutions for some of the world’s most prestigious organisations. To continue delivering the world-class buildings and infrastructure Laing O’Rourke has become renowned for, we’re looking for today’s brightest scholars and graduates to create the next generation of engineering and construction talent. www.laingorourke.com
Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering (including water and transportation), mechanical and electrical engineering and sustainability Areas recruited to: Civil engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering Starting salary: Negotiable Job location(s): Leicester (head office), Inverness, Glasgow, Nottingham, Bury St Edmunds, Taunton and Cardiff Benefits: 34 days holiday, pension (with free BUPA), professional subscriptions and training Application method: Online, CV and covering letter, hard-copy application or representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: Four
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Pick Everard is a leading independent, multiprofessional consultancy practice working within the property, infrastructure and construction industry. With over 150 years of experience, we offer professional advice to our clients in the fields of design, engineering and management services across all sectors in the built environment. Our head office is in Leicester and we have nine regional offices around the UK. We encourage and support training and development for all our staff. www.pickeverard.co.uk
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Subjects recruited from: Electrical, mechanical, civil and chemical engineering and computer science Areas recruited to: Graduate programme for engineering and IT Starting salary: £26,500 Job location(s): Southampton, Slough, Poole, Reading, Yorkshire, Lowestoft, Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme and end of programme bonus Application method: Online Application deadline: 3 January 2016 Employment start date: August 2016 Number of opportunities: 30
We are the UK’s most diverse energy company and we‘re looking for ambitious graduates from engineering and IT disciplines to join our graduate development programmes. Both of our programmes support career development into an operational, technical design or project management role and our engineering programme is accredited by the IET and IMechE. You should have an interest in the energy industry, be flexible on work locations and ideally have completed work experience and/or project work related to your discipline. In return, we offer you a structured and challenging development programme to enable you to reach your full potential. sse.com
Subjects recruited from: Business studies, design technology, English, geography, history, computer science, maths, modern foreign languages, music, primary, RE, science and early years Areas recruited to: Teaching, platinum partners and social enterprise Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Fully-funded PGCE and heavily subsidised masters Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: June 2016 Number of opportunities: 1,870
The leadership development programme (LDP) is a two-year commitment which combines your development as a practising teacher with coaching, training, internship opportunities, mentoring and access to our ambassador network. During the two years on the LDP you will train, qualify and work as a full-time salaried teacher in one of our partner schools. It is these schools and their communities that face the most challenging circumstances and have the greatest need for inspirational teachers and leaders. graduates.teachfirst.org.uk
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Subjects recruited from: Civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering plus many more Areas recruited to: Civil, mechanical, electrical and software engineering, project management, general management, procurement, finance, marketing, environmental, quantity surveying, transport planning, town planning and architecture Starting salary: £26,000 plus free London travel Job location(s): London Benefits: Free London travel for you and one other, 30 days holiday, final salary pension and further travel discounts Application method: Online Application deadline: January 2016 Employment start date: September 2016 Number of opportunities: 180
We are the integrated transport authority for London. Our purpose is to keep London moving and growing and to make life in the capital better.
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Young Rail Professionals (YRP) Ltd., is a professional association of over 1,900 young people working across all areas of the UK rail industry from operations to human resources, lawyers to signalling engineers. We’re a not-forprofit organisation run by young volunteers in rail, which exists to promote, inspire and develop the next generation of railway talent.
We are responsible for London Underground, London Buses, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail, London Trams, London River Services, London Dial-a-Ride, Victoria Coach Station, the capital’s cycle hire scheme and the Emirates Air Line. In addition, we are delivering one of the world’s largest programmes of transport capital investment, which is building crossrail, modernising tube and rail services, and improving the roads. www.tfl.gov.uk/graduates
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