Highways Graduate Engineer

Highways Graduate Engineer

Trainee 28000 - 35000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support design and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects from start to finish.
  • Company: Join TYPSA, a leader in engineering and consulting with over 50 years of experience.
  • Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Collaborative team environment with exciting career growth and regular social events.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on major projects like HS2 while growing your engineering skills.
  • Qualifications: BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering with strong communication and analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 28000 - 35000 £ per year.

TYPSA is an independent consulting and engineering services group, and a leader in infrastructure, energy, environmental and city solutions. The Group has over 50 years’ experience supporting public, private, and institutional clients in developing transport, water, buildings, renewable energy, and rural development projects, from concept through to commissioning and operation.

TYPSA Limited, a subsidiary of TYPSA, was registered in the UK in May 2017. With more than 100 professionals and three offices in the UK, TYPSA Limited manages and coordinates TYPSA’s most significant projects in the UK and Ireland. TYPSA is involved in several major projects, including HS2, Bus Connect, and DART. The team is also bidding for several major tenders.

Benefits:

  • Employee bonus, paid in two instalments (pro rata from start date)
  • Employer pension contribution of 5%, with additional contributions via salary exchange (up to 13.8% NI equivalent)
  • 25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced paid parental leave: 16 weeks maternity, 5 weeks paternity
  • Professional membership subscription
  • Private health insurance and screening
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to both internal and external professional training and development
  • Regular company social events

Job Description Responsibilities:

  • Support the design and delivery of highways and infrastructure schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and implementation.
  • Assist in the preparation of design information, including:
    • Horizontal and vertical alignments
    • Junction layouts
    • Cross-sections and typical details
    • Technical reports
  • Respond to technical queries on live construction projects.

Qualifications:

  • BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering (Minimum grade 2:1)
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
  • Ability to use industry software such as AutoCAD
  • Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Enthusiastic to learn new skills and develop within a team environment
  • Keen interest in highways design
  • Graduate member of ICE – With aspirations to gain full membership (IEng or CEng)
  • Knowledge of relevant design standards, preferable but not essential
  • Industry experience including placement year is desirable but not essential

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At TYPSA, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the field of civil engineering. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive professional training opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits package, including enhanced parental leave and private health insurance. Located in the UK and Ireland, our team works on significant infrastructure projects, providing a meaningful and rewarding environment for graduates eager to make an impact in the industry.

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We think you need these skills to ace Highways Graduate Engineer

Civil Engineering
Design and Delivery of Highways
Technical Report Writing
AutoCAD
Effective Communication Skills
Numeracy Skills
Analytical Skills