Graduate Quality Engineer

Ferrovial; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Graduate Quality Engineers for its 3-year development programme. This exciting opportunity allows graduates to work on major UK infrastructure projects while developing essential technical and professional skills. You'll be part of a collaborative team, ensuring quality standards are upheld and contributing to innovative solutions. With a commitment to sustainability and a diverse work environment, this role offers a chance to grow and make a meaningful impact in the engineering field. If you're ready to kickstart your career and embrace new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

3-year development programme

Exposure to diverse engineering disciplines

Charity volunteering opportunities

Internal and external support for chartership

Blended training for skill development

Qualifications

• Graduates with excellent communication and analytical skills are preferred.
• A degree or master's in any discipline is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing quality documentation and monitoring compliance on site.
• Support the Project Quality Manager with investigations and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team player

Commercial awareness

Motivated to learn

Education

Degree or Masters in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About us:

Ferrovial Construction is a business unit of Ferrovial, which is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial's internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Job Description:

Graduate Quality Engineer 2025

About Ferrovial Construction UK&I

Ferrovial Construction is the UK-based engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group. It is the largest private transport infrastructure operator in the world in terms of capital invested with a workforce of approximately 70,000 employees, and a presence across 15 countries with over 60 years' experience. It is a Spanish multinational company operating through 4 divisions; Airports, Highways, Construction and Building subsidiaries. Ferrovial is committed to developing sustainable and innovative solutions, with the aim to create value for society, clients, investors, and employees.

We design and construct some of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile transport infrastructure projects. We have the strength and depth to deliver complex major projects in-house, drawing on international expertise and full asset lifecycle capability. We provide our clients with cost-effective, value-added solutions and design and build sustainable assets for people and places.

Our 2021 turnover was £456m in the UK and globally £5.9bn. Our UK order book is currently £1.0bn and globally £13.0bn. We work in the UK for private and public sector customers on projects and frameworks valued from £50,000 to over £3bn.

We maximize potential through continuous professional development and create an equal, inclusive, and diverse place to work to drive innovation.

At Ferrovial, we have five core values: Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, and Respect. We are proud of our work and values which we live by to achieve our goals.

Whilst working on large complex projects, you will be encouraged to achieve your maximum, all the while having support and guidance. An ability to work well in a team is key to the delivery of our projects, so effective communication skills are critical.

Ferrovial prioritizes the mobility of its employees as a means of fostering talent. The company has set up a Global Mobility Portal, which operates as an internal job board where employees can find all openings worldwide. The company is keen for graduates to move overseas and gain experiences of different cultures and business ways and methodologies.

The role

Ferrovial Construction is looking for Graduate Quality Engineers to assist with, and in some cases be responsible for, day-to-day activities on a variety of major UK infrastructure projects. The Ferrovial 3-year graduate development programme is designed to develop personal, professional, and technical skills through a blended approach. You will work under the supervision of Quality Managers.

Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy and ensure Quality standards on our projects are upheld.

Key Accountabilities

1. To assist in writing and reviewing quality documentation including Quality Management Plans & Inspection and Test Plans
2. To support the development of briefing and communication strategies to ensure quality plans and important information is understood and operated by all employees and subcontractors
3. To assist in monitoring compliance of construction works on site and relevant documentation in accordance with Works Information (including design drawings), Ferrovial standards, and relevant Technical Standards
4. To assist in carrying out reports for the senior Quality team
5. To support the Project Quality Manager with investigations and audits
6. To advise on quality requirements and best practice, promoting a continuous improvement culture across the site team and Innovation
7. To promote customer requirements throughout the business
8. Adopting and promoting Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values.
9. Taking ownership of the work assigned to you.
10. Adhering to safe working practice regulations on-site and ensuring that all staff comply with the same.
11. Support Ferrovial Construction Environmental and Sustainability policies and procedures

Skills and Competence

1. We are looking for graduates with:
2. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels
3. Excellent written and oral English language
4. Degree or Masters (All disciplines considered)
5. Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role, and the Graduate programme
6. Analytical thinker who enjoys problem-solving
7. A proven team player who can effectively work with others
8. Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines
9. Proactive approach to working and learning
10. Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry
11. Familiar with all Microsoft packages
12. Technical Knowledge (Civil, Mechanical and / or Electrical)

Interpersonal Skills:

1. Highly motivated
2. Logical thinker with a willingness to learn
3. Resilient and a flexible approach to working
4. Results driven with strong communication skills
5. Work independently with minimal supervision

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
2. Quality experience
3. CSCS Card

Essential

1. Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment and the entirety of the graduate programme.

What we offer

On the Ferrovial Construction Graduate programme you will get:

1. 3-year development programme in line with the UK engineering framework
2. Exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines
3. Work with Contractors and Sub-contractors to develop effective partnerships
4. Attend a variety of blended training to develop your technical, professional, and behavioural skills
5. You will start the process of becoming chartered with internal and external support
6. You will either be given a project to work on or be assigned to a small "Package" to manage the quality assurance requirements from start to finish
7. Gain an understanding of Ferrovial Construction from a global perspective, with mobility opportunities
8. Given the opportunity to participate in charity volunteering and innovation projects
9. And much more!

Other details

This role is looking for a September 2025 start.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience.

We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.