Description

The graduate engineer will be required to work on rail and /or construction projects which may involve night time and weekend working.

The graduate engineer programme is expected to last three years.

The graduate will be provided with various placements / work shadowing around the VGC Group business to ensure exposure to various areas of projects. This will include site operations, commercial, estimating and HSQE.

Projects will predominantly be based in the South East of England.

Post responsibilities

Day to day management of site activities

Setting out and monitoring of work to ensure that it is constructed in accordance with specified tolerances

Interpretation of drawings and specifications

Preparation of method statements

Ensuring that work is undertaken in accordance with approved methodology

Preparation of inspection and test plans

Checking that work is delivered to meet the applicable specification and standards

Materials take-off and ordering

Material reconciliations

Contributing to the overall safety management on site

Site environmental management

Preparation of daily, weekly and other plans

Preparation of periodic progress reports

Awareness and delivery of contract in accordance with contractual conditions

Attend internal and client held meetings as required by the project

Post-specific skills, experience qualifications, person specification Essential qualifications and knowledge:

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Graduate membership of Institution of Civil Engineers

PTS/LU qualifications (arranged by VGC as required)

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SMSTS - site managers safety training scheme (arranged by VGC as required)

Some work will require satisfactory CRB clearance

Pass drugs and alcohol screening

Full and clean driving licence

Essential skills:

Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

The ability to plan ahead and use own initiative.

Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload Essential attitudes

Positive 'can do' attitude

Proactive with the ability to think ahead

Assertive

Positive attitude to safety

Committed to furthering engineering knowledge and experience

Client orientated approach

Strong personality and professional attitude

Positive approach to equality and diversity

Training and development

Mentoring will be provided by a designated appropriate person within the VGC Group.

Work shadowing will be provided within various departments.

Work placements to be organised with site operations and the commercial and estimating departments.

Where necessary the graduate engineer may be seconded to external companies to gain relevant experience (eg design)

Training to be arranged to meet individual and project requirements. This may include SMSTS, CSCS, PTS, LU access, commercial awareness, leadership and management, safety and environmental training. Training will be provided by both internal and external training resources.

Graduates will be expected to maintain membership of their local ICE branch and attend CPD events.