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Become a Chartered Civil Engineer and gain valuable hands-on experience that will help shape the nations infrastructure. What Youll Be Doing On our three-year Civil Engineering graduate programme, youll build your knowledge and experience through a series of inspirational placements with National Highways and our supply chain. Youll mix study with real life work across a variety of exciting, complex projects and infrastructure renewal programmes on the strategic road network. Guided and mentored by qualified engineers, youll take on projects and responsibilities that will help you achieve the professional attributes and experience for chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Youll get plenty of hands-on opportunities to apply your learning, use innovative engineering technologies and develop your skills in:

• Management and Leadership
  
  Health Safety and Welfare
• Sustainable Development
• Interpersonal Skills and Communication
• Professional Commitment, If you have the passion and dedication to succeed, youll be a great match for our programme. To be successful, youll have:
• An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
• The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
Youll also need to meet these essential qualification requirements: A 2:2 or above in civil engineering (accredited as a base for CEng learning) undergraduate degree plus a Masters (accredited or approved by a professional institution) or an equivalent level of further learning. Assessment centres will take place in January and February. To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September All offers for our graduate programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks. Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.

Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected. Were constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that's where you come in! Why you should join us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. Were passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. If you share our values ofsafety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, youll thrive as part of our team. Ready to Take the Next Step? If youre excited about shaping the future of our strategic road network, apply today and start your journey with us! Dont miss out submit your application early as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.

Beyond the programme, youll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us, providing safe, innovative engineering solutions and expertise that will shape the strategic road network of tomorrow. What youll get in return With our support, youll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer:
• A mix of workshops, on-job-training and hands on experience
• A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community
• A permanent contract from day one
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, youll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback. What youll need to succeed