GRAHAM Academy - Civil Engineer - Industrial Placement 2027

BPIC Network; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Subsidised Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance Scheme

Living away from home allowance

Contributory Pension

35 Days annual leave

Job summary

GRAHAM Academy invites applications for a Civil Engineer industrial placement in 2027 across the UK and ROI. The role develops surveying, planning and problem-solving skills through real projects and the Graham Academy training pathway.

You will work with engineers, subcontractors and consultants, contribute to deadlines, and gain experience in health, safety and quality systems. A strong mathematical aptitude and comms are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineers Ireland / ICE accredited Civil Engineering Degree or Equivalent.
• Strong communication skills.
• Right to work in UK and Ireland.
• Full Driving Licence.
• An appreciation of Health & Safety practices.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous work experience specifically in the Construction Industry.
• Able to demonstrate problem solving.
• Commercial Awareness: strong business acumen to meet customer needs and Graham requirements.
• Leadership skills: able to motivate staff and provide direction.
• Effective Communication skills: adapt communication to audience and produce reports.
• Customer Focus: understand customer needs and act in their long term interest.
• Influencing: build relationships to achieve objectives.
• Initiative: work unsupervised and drive improvements.
• Team Player: collaborate to resolve issues and support objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental and Quality requirements are adhered to.
• Undertake Surveying and setting out duties.
• Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations to meet an agreed programme milestones.
• Liaise with consultants and sub-contractors engaged in the project as necessary.
• Resolve any unforeseen technical challenges and other problems that may arise.
• Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used.
• Share improvements and innovation.
• Continuously learn and develop through our GRAHAM Academy.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Initiative

Leadership skills

Customer focus

Influencing

Independent work

Right to work

Driving licence

Health & Safety awareness

Unsupervised work

Education

Civil Engineering degree (Engineers Ireland / ICE accredited)

Job description

GRAHAM Academy - Civil Engineer - Industrial Placement 2027

Republic of Ireland (ROI), United Kingdom

Job Description: What does a Civil Engineer do at GRAHAM?

Civil Engineers are creative people who solve problems. They come up with ideas and then turn them into real things for people around the world to use. We are specialists in the innovative resolution of complex civil engineering challenges. Across bridges and highways, rivers and railways, our deep rooted expertise transforms the rural and urban landscapes where we operate. Whether it is easing commuter congestion or powering renewable energy, we consistently strive to make a difference so that our work delivers lasting impact to millions of people throughout the UK and Ireland.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and the range of duties to be undertaken.

It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

We are proud of our record - a record that is continuously recognised by the industry's leaders for its creativity, added value engineering and, most importantly, integrity. Governed by sector experts, our people make us unique and provide the practical intelligence to genuinely make our client's lives easier, their projects smoother and implement benefits beyond the brief.

A Civil Engineer will:

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental and Quality requirements are adhered to.
• Undertake Surveying and setting out duties.
• Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations in order to meet an agreed programme milestones.
• Liaise with any consultants and sub-contractors engaged in the project as necessary.
• Resolve any unforeseen technical challenges and other problems that may arise.
• Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used.
• Share improvements and innovation.
• Continuously learn and develop through our GRAHAM Academy.

Requirements

• Recognised Engineers Ireland / ICE accredited Civil Engineering Degree or Equivalent.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Right to work in UK and Ireland.
• Full Driving Licence.
• An appreciation of Health & Safety practices.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous work experience specifically in the Construction Industry.
• Able to demonstrate problem solving.

Essential: Commercial Awareness: strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.

Leadership skills: Communicates and gains team commitment to a vision, able to motivate staff and provide direction and vision.

Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.

Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest

Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.

Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.

Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.

Benefits

• Car Allowance
• Subsidised Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Living away from home allowance (where appropriate)
• Contributory Pension
• 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)