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Construction Student Engineer- Year Out Placement

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GRAHAM Group

Feb 14

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should be studying construction management, have site experience, strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a customer focus. Leadership, initiative, and teamwork are essential.
  • You will ensure safety compliance, conduct surveying, check drawings, schedule materials, organize site operations, liaise with teams, maintain quality records, solve issues, and keep a site diary.

Requirements

  • Studying a degree in construction engineering/management or relevant discipline
  • Demonstrate an understanding of construction management practices
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills
  • Health & Safety Induction Including Management System CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card
  • Previous site experience
  • Commercial Awareness: relevant to the position applied for and understanding of why commercial awareness and business acumen are related and how these combine to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
  • Leadership skills: Communicates well and shows commitment to work as part of a fully integrated team.
  • Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports under supervision. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
  • Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand why customer needs are important and wants to forge ongoing sustainable links with customers to act in theirs and the businesses long term interest.
  • Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
  • Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Demonstrate ability to eventually work unsupervised.
  • Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
  • Undertake Surveying and setting out duties
  • Check drawings and quantities
  • Assist in scheduling of materials
  • Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations in order to meet an agreed programme of deadlines
  • Liaise with any consultants and sub-contracts engaged in the project as necessary
  • Ensure quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained
  • Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
  • Arrange testing of materials
  • Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used
  • Keep a Site Diary
  • Fully interact with other members of the construction site team (team player)
  • Liaise with other function/departmental managers
  • Introduce improvements and innovation where appropriate to areas of responsibility
  • Other duties as required by the Site Manager to facilitate construction of the works

FAQs

What is the job title for this placement?

The job title is Construction Student Engineer- Year Out Placement.

Where is the location of this role?

The location of this role is London.

What type of degree is required for this position?

You must be studying a degree in construction engineering/management or a relevant discipline.

What are the key responsibilities of the Construction Student Engineer?

Key responsibilities include ensuring health, safety, and environmental requirements are adhered to, undertaking surveying and setting out duties, checking drawings and quantities, assisting in scheduling materials, and liaising with consultants and subcontractors.

Are there any specific safety training requirements for applicants?

Yes, applicants need to have a Health & Safety Induction including management system CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include a car allowance, subsidised private medical cover, life assurance scheme, living away from home allowance (where appropriate), contributory pension, and 35 days annual leave (including public holidays).

Is previous site experience required for this role?

Yes, previous site experience is essential for this position.

What qualities are sought in behavioral competencies?

Desired behavioral competencies include commercial awareness, leadership skills, effective communication skills, customer focus, influencing ability, initiative, and being a team player.

Is there an opportunity for further development and improvement in this role?

Yes, the role encourages introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate to areas of responsibility.

Will the company consider applications from individuals with restricted work permits?

Yes, individuals with a current time-restricted right to work in the UK should contact the Human Resources team for assistance regarding applications.

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GRAHAM Group

Delivering lasting impact.

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1778
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

GRAHAM is a privately-owned company that specialises in the delivery of award-winning construction, civil engineering, interior fit-out, facilities management and investment projects. A truly national business, with an annual turnover of £948m, it operates from a network of 16 regional offices throughout the UK and Ireland, and employs over 2000 staff. Proudly “delivering lasting impact” since 1778, it is currently completing over 100 live projects across a range of key sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, retail, highways and rail. Looking ahead, GRAHAM has a record order book and a healthy £1.9bn pipeline of opportunity. As a responsible, sustainable contractor, GRAHAM has also aligned its CSR strategy to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help achieve its ambitious social value and environmental targets. This account is only monitored during our hours of operation; Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5pm BST. Please expect a response within that time frame.