At a Glance
- Tasks: Work on exciting tunnelling projects across various sectors and tackle complex engineering challenges.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm committed to innovation and professional growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and support for achieving chartership.
- Other info: Rolling recruitment, apply early for the best chance to secure your spot!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the engineering world while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; passion for tunnelling is a must!
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Job Responsibilities
- Work within a wide range of sectors offering a challenging and varied workload, including Water transfer tunnels; Highway tunnels; rock caverns, Standard & light rail; Mining; Airport infrastructure; Onshore & offshore tunnels; Power tunnels;
- Application of civil, structural and geotechnical knowledge gained throughout your degree;
- Feasibility studies & optioneering, through preliminary and detailed design; in particular the importance of understanding how designs can be constructed safely;
- Tunnel, shaft and cavern designs in hard & soft ground using a variety of construction methods;
- Identifying and resolving complex engineering problems using finite element software backed up by solid empirical methods;
- In time you will be required to lead small projects or elements of larger projects and provide support and advice to other members of the team;
- Identifying opportunities to expand the existing business through client managers to build a broad and influential network through effective communication.
Qualifications
- A degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering with a 2:1 classification or above (or equivalent)
- An MSc/MEng in Civil/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering would be an advantage
- Any existing construction experience achieved through the degree would also prove advantageous
- Willing and able to work towards a professional qualification (ICE or IStruct E)
- Demonstrable interest in tunnelling projects and promoting the tunnelling activities in the transport and utility sectors
- Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions
- Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing
- Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
- Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.
- Additional Information
- Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start.
- Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Professional Development
Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) forms a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future.
We provide all the tools and support you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution – where we have graduates working towards over 30 professional institutions in the UK & Ireland.
We will push you to achieve the highest standards and expect our graduates to pass their professional review first time.
Equal Opportunity and Disability Confidence
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Please let us know using the email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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