Graduate - Engineering (Design)

BUUK Infrastructure; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Pension up to 10%

33 days holiday + 2 weeks

Enhanced parental leave

£1000 referral bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

BUUK Infrastructure is offering a Graduate - Engineering (Design) scheme designed to give broad experience in the utilities sector. You will rotate across construction, electricity, water, fibre, or heat networks during a three-year program with support toward achieving IEng and CEng status.

DBS checks and a driving licence are required, with site visits and cross-office exposure across the UK. The program emphasizes developing professional skills, customer service, and an understanding of wider

Qualifications

• Degree level in an engineering discipline with a minimum 2:1 grade
• Working towards IEng/CEng status
• DBS check required due to handling sensitive data
• Valid driving licence or in the process of obtaining one

Responsibilities

• Undertake tasks and projects to gain practical experience in the utilities industry.
• Rotate through different departments to explore roles and gain a rounded experience.
• Maintain a record of experience and learning while working towards professional status.
• Visit BUUK offices across the UK and undertake site visits when required.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Job description

GTC, part of the BUUK Infrastructure Group, are looking for a Graduate - Engineering (Design) who would like to help us reach our mission to "earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service". (The graduate scheme follows a three-stage interview process. Candidates who are successful at the telephone interview stage will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre in Milton Keynes on Tuesday 8th December. Please note that this is currently the only Assessment Centre scheduled). Purpose of this role To gain broad based experience within BUUK whilst contributing to day-to-day business activities. Graduates may be streamed to either construction, electricity, water, fibre, or heat networks on a three-year scheme while working towards IEng and CEng status. Your key responsibilities are Undertake tasks and projects that will give practical experience within the utilities industry. Rotate throughout different departments to explore other roles to gain a rounded experience. Maintain a record of experience and learning while working towards professional engineering status. Visit and work within other BUUK offices throughout the UK, undertaking site visits when required. Develop an understanding of wider business functions and how they operate together. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Any other duties as required by the manager., You are required to have your criminal records checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to handling and processing sensitive customer data. You will hold a driving licence or be in the process of obtaining one.

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax).
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations. Educated to degree level in an appropriate Engineering based discipline and have achieved (or be working towards) a minimum 2:1 grade.
• Experience/Knowledge Team player/experience in working as part of a team. Abilities/Skills Demonstrate strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. Excellent listening skills, the ability to build rapport. Desirable CSCS or equivalent. Experience within the utilities industry. Awareness of Health and Safety Procedures. Ability to use Microsoft Office programmes or equivalent. At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years. We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best - ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure. BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety as we all deserve the right to go home safe, every day. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. #GTC What's the best thing about BUUK? We asked our people. From the supportive culture and opportunities to grow, to the great friends and chocolate brownies, our people tell us what they love most about working at BUUK. We all matter. Find out about our supportive culture. Hear how our shared sense of mutual respect and belonging underpins out culture and supports us all.