FG - Graduate Design Engineer - Operations T&E

NG Bailey; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm based in Cardiff is offering a Graduate Engineer position as part of a comprehensive two-year program. The role involves working within a small specialist team on design projects for large engineering works, gaining diverse experience, and developing essential professional skills. Successful candidates will have a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering along with strong IT and communication skills. This position offers excellent opportunities for career advancement and professional networking.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of civil/structural engineering principles.
• Ability to produce quality calculations and reports efficiently.
• Familiarity with technical drawing and software.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small specialist team on design for engineering projects.
• Attend client meetings and undertake surveys as necessary.
• Deliver work on time to high standards and quality.

Skills

IT Literacy

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

2:2 Degree or above in Civil / Structural Engineering

GCSE English & Maths Grade 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

AutoCAD

Job description

As a company, our track record in supporting early careers is exceptional, and our Graduate scheme represents a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock your full potential.

Our comprehensive two-year development program is designed to provide a diverse range of job experiences, on-the-job learning, and a personalised learning journey supported by your mentor, coach, and line manager. Within our business, you'll not only find the chance to advance and expand your career but also to cultivate a professional network with some of the industry's finest individuals. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business through a project in your first six months, participate in volunteering events, and contribute to a social value project.

The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development modules, work-based projects, and rotational placements across key business areas. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realizing their full potential.

As an NG Bailey Graduate, you'll join a programme that runs for two years and consists of scheduled activities, development modules, work-based projects and rotation placements across key business areas. The programme will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential. Working on exciting projects, you will develop wide-ranging skills, knowledge and real-world experience.

Purpose of the role

• As a graduate engineer, you will work in a small specialist team undertaking design work for large engineering projects. You will work for a senior or principal engineer, producing calculations, drawings and technical reports, undertake surveys and assessments, and conduct research into new engineering techniques and practices.
• Graduate engineers will gain experience of working in a number of niche technical disciplines in their first year. In year two, you will be able to choose two technical areas to continue your education and experience, in accordance with your career plan.
• You will attend internal and client meetings, and undertake site and factory visits as necessary.
• Our graduates support the wider team by organising extra-curricular activities, leading on social events and engaging with industry in knowledge sharing forums, through technical lectures, talks and presentations.
• You will use specific software such as TEDD's and Masterseries to carry out your role in accordance with your discipline.

As an NG Bailey Graduate

• You will be responsible for delivering work in your area on time and to a high standard and accuracy in line with Freedom's quality standards, undertaking self-checks and working with your peers to peer check where necessary.
• You will be responsible for the correct use of English and accuracy of grammar in all written forms, from emails to drawings, reports, memos, method statements, and calculations.
• You will be responsible for managing your own time in accordance with the work you are tasked with completing. Particularly, you will be responsible for completing a timesheet each week, accurately recording hours on the projects that you have worked on and submitting the timesheet for approval on time.
• Throughout your daily work, you will represent the company and be responsible for professional conduct at all times, building and promoting the company's image and reputation in the market.
• Identify and drive improvements where possible.
• You will be responsible for managing your career and working towards professional accreditation in your chosen discipline.
• Develop your professional network to support you in your role and to support your development.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external customers as required.
• Keep a log of your activities and learning within each business area, positively feeding into your development, to ensure that each new rotation can be effectively developed and tailored to meet your individual development needs.
• As part of your time with Services there will also be the potential for you to work across wider departments within the Services Division, should this be considered beneficial, such as Commercial, Business Development, Finance, Bid.

At the end of the graduate scheme, you will be able to deliver effective services, ensuring that services, or activities within your area of control, are able to be managed to time and budget, with services delivered safely, profitably and to client requirements.

Requirements

• 2:2 Degree or above Civil /Structural Engineering
• GCSE English & Maths Grade 4 or equivalent/above
• IT Literate - Microsoft Office products, particularly Power Point, Word and Excel, including PDF editors and AutoCAD drawing software.
• Right to work indefinitely - we are unable to provide visa sponsorship under either the Dependent or Skilled worked visa routes.

NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.

What happens next?

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a numerical and verbal reasoning test.

If we want to progress your application you will be invited to attend a telephone interview after which we will shortlist for final assessment centre.