Graduate Civil Engineer-Exeter & Hinkley- 2023

Shape daily life for millions

Graduate Civil Engineers

Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.

We are passionate about sustainability, so as a Graduate Civil Engineer with us, you will be part of a cohort and be assigned Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that are changing the construction industry for the better.

Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)

What you’ll do

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you’ll grow your technical and leadership skills and start your journey towards becoming an industry expert over two years. You’ll enjoy wide exposure and gain increased responsibility. You’ll work with experts across every area of our industry.

From site investigations to project implementation, you’ll receive well-structured training and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of design, procedures, risk assessments, and quality control. Collaborating with architects, subcontractors, contracting engineers, consultants, co-workers, and clients. You’ll think creatively, learn how to resolve design and development issues and work towards becoming an industry expert and qualified Chartered Engineer.

These roles will be based in the following locations: Exeter or Hinkley.

Flexibility and able to work alone or in a team, you’ll be a confident communicator, well organised, motivated and decisive.

You’ll also need:

• A minimum 2:2 BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience gained within an engineering environment (desirable)
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK at time of joining
• Hold a full UK driving license at the time of joining

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:

• A 2-year graduate programme
• A competitive and regularly reviewed salary
• A contributory pension scheme
• Flexible and generous benefits package
• Company car (dependant on role)
• Your professional institution fees covered by us

For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Graduate and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com

Closing Date – applications are open until 16th June 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.

We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, to find out more you can read our UK Action Plan in full here

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/