Construction

Introducing the sector and some of the Gradcracker employers operating in it.
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Amey
Infrastructure Support
Amey is a leading provider of full life cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for UK infrastructure.
  • Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure that enhances life and protects our shared future. 
  • For over 100 years, we’ve transformed the UK’s infrastructure. Now we are transforming it for the next 100 years.
  • In the last decade, we’ve developed a world-leading, in-house data science capability to advise on emerging challenges. Now we’re blending our analytical and operational expertise to rise to the toughest challenges of our time, from decarbonisation to more resilient transport. 

Ready. Set. Shine.

Our Early Careers programmes are a springboard for a rewarding and promising career. Join one of our programmes and we’ll support you to be your best.

When you join us as a graduate, placement student or degree apprentice, we’ll provide you with an incredible professional and personal development programme that will help you shine. And with a dedicated mentor to support you every step of the way, and a vibrant community of peers by your side, you’ll fit right in. 

You’ll play an important role in the development of our business. Each of our Early Careers programmes are tailored to you, supporting your specific and individual needs – both from a professional and personal perspective. 

Start a career where you can truly make a difference. Work on inspiring projects that make an incredible impact on our communities. Join a team where who you are, and what you do, truly matters.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure.
  • Delivering demanding schemes for major UK clients in the public and private sectors, we work across seven core sectors of energy, defence, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation.
  • Our teams deliver infrastructure design and build services which connect people, places and communities.
  • We have a host of opportunities available from site-based roles to functional business positions.
  • We are part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, the Partnerships, Fit Out and Construction Services Group.

A career and connections, not just a job

At Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, we believe that a career isn’t just about the job you do daily; it’s about the connections you make, the challenges you overcome, the development you are provided, and, finally, the fun you have.

Technical skills are important, and you’ll develop these along the way, but even more critical to your success here is the ability to work in a team, be open to change, and demonstrate motivation for the sector, our culture and our company values.

We have opportunities all over the UK in a range of exciting sectors and projects that will offer you a wealth of hands-on experience and opportunities. You’ll make a difference to the UK’s communities and infrastructure from the word ‘go’.

Whether you’re looking for a summer or year out placement, or want to join one of our Graduate Schemes, come and play your part in delivering UK infrastructure and build an exciting career and connections as you go.

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Sisk
Contracting
Sisk is Ireland’s leading builder and contractor, delivering projects in Ireland, the UK and Europe.
  • We are an innovative, international construction and engineering company with a 165+ year history.
  • We were the first European contractor to introduce robotics to construction projects, investing €150k as part of our commitment to enhance productivity and minimise health and safety risks on our sites.
  • Examples of current and recently completed projects include Etihad Stadium (Manchester) stand extension, hotel and fanzone build; Center Parcs Phase Two in Longford, Ireland; and data centres in Sweden and Denmark.

Have you got what it takes to work at Sisk?

From data centres to penthouse apartments, railways and roads to pharma and tech, we’ve completed some of the biggest projects in the UK, Ireland and Europe. Now we want you to come and join us!

A career with us offers you the opportunity to see different parts of our business. On our Early Careers programmes, whether you’re a degree apprentice, a placement student or a graduate, you’ll not just learn the industry, but you’ll live it too. And on our graduate programme you’ll have the chance to spend time on site working on exciting international projects and different types of builds.

We are looking for our next generation of talent to continue our success story. So if you’re passionate about building your career in the construction industry and would like to help us deliver landmark projects, we want to hear from you.

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Costain
Construction, Consulting & Digital Partners
As construction, consulting and digital partners, Costain engineers solutions to the most complex infrastructure problems.
  • We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets.
  • Our connected, sustainable infrastructure enables people and the planet to thrive. 
  • We employ around 3,500 people including a unique mix of construction, consulting and digital experts.
  • We’ve been improving the lives of people through infrastructure since 1865.

Together we succeed

If you’re just starting out in your career, or looking for the next stage in your development, we offer some really exciting early careers opportunities.

Our graduate programme enables graduates to hone their technical skills, learn about our business, develop business acumen and build personal and technical competencies to fast track their journey to chartership. The programme also offers a unique opportunity to rotate around the different parts of Costain.

Join our internship programme to gain experience of what it’s like to work in our industry. You’ll learn vital interpersonal skills such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving, as well as becoming an integral part of the project team.

We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business – an environment that provides learning, growth and development opportunities for all – and we’re here to support you in your career aspirations every step of the way.

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Severfield
Structural Engineering
Severfield specialises in the design, engineering, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork.
  • As the UK’s leading structural steel experts, we’ve forged our legacy in some of the most iconic projects in the country, from essential infrastructure such as airports, bridges and warehouses, right through to Olympic stadia and high-rise, mixed-use developments like The Shard.
  • With multiple sites in the UK, Europe and a joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
  • Founded in 1978 as Severfield-Reeve, today we are the largest specialist structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe.

Start building a legacy of your own. On a different scale.

From The Shard to the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Wimbledon No. 1 Court, we build the future. But we don’t just develop great structures. We develop great engineers too.

Our graduate opportunities are as ground-breaking as some of our incredible projects. We want to work with you to develop your strengths and skills, encourage your aspirations and provide you with a portfolio that you can be proud of.

If you’re keen to succeed, Severfield is the place for you. Our graduate scheme is designed to forge the next generation of engineers, leaders and problem solvers. How? With huge development opportunities to match your ambitions, all created with sustainability in mind. You’ll work across design, commercial, project management and on construction sites. That broad experience, and our support, will help you gain chartered status.

Start thinking big. Join Severfield.

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STRABAG UK and ZÜBLIN
Tunnelling
With an extensive portfolio of international projects, STRABAG is a global leader in end-to-end tunnelling solutions.
  • We provide all services related to the construction of tunnels, shafts and caverns – from road and railway tunnels, to urban metro/underground rail tunnels, to tunnels/diagonal shafts and caverns for hydroelectric power plants.
  • We have successfully completed numerous large and technically complex tunnel projects, to the most exacting standards, both in Europe and around the world.
  • We utilise the latest innovative tunnelling technology and have developed technically and economically advanced tunnel construction methods.

Your career starts here

As a global construction technology company, we’re looking for talented, ambitious graduates and students to join us. As we continue to grow in the UK, we have some exciting opportunities across many of our disciplines – from Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying to IT and Environment & Sustainability.

Get prepared for the challenges of your future career with our 15 month Graduate Programme. You’ll learn all about our different organisational units and business areas, and you’ll be guided throughout by experienced experts, managers and mentors who will provide regular feedback.

And with our four to six month internships, you won’t just learn about exciting projects, you’ll lay the foundations for your future career. Countless former interns now have permanent positions with us – many around the world.

Apply today to join our team and let’s build the future together.

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