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AECOM

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Current and recent projects Buildings: Halley VI Research Station, Antarctica • Liverpool Arena and Conference Centre – one of the UK’s largest cultural developments • Redevelopment of BBC Broadcasting House – a centre for all the BBC's news broadcasting services – plus brand new studios in Glasgow and Manchester • Over £1 billion worth of new, state-of-the-art hospitals, schools and university buildings • Some of the finest commercial office space in the UK including buildings for Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, T-Mobile, RBS and Canary Wharf. Transportation: • Dishforth-Barton A1 Trunk Road, North Yorkshire • Surface access to major UK airports for BAA and others • Professional services to local government: 'framework' contracts in London, Manchester and Liverpool; high quality bus corridors in Birmingham, Glasgow and Dublin • Rion-Antirion Bridge in Greece • Transport for London/London Rail corridor studies • Crossrail Programme Management Partner.

Water and Environment: • Advising on London Gateway project • Part of Servern Trent Water's Asset Delivery Group undertaking feasiblity studies and developing design solutions for key projects • Major design frameworks with Thames Water, Scottish Water and South West Water • Environmental impact assessment for proposed new airport and development on St Helena, South Atlantic • River Witham flood strategy.

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• consultant AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• airports • bridges • buildings • coastal & marine • environmental • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • transport planning • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY competitive BENEFITS

Opportunities and training • Graduate, vacation, industrial placement and sponsorship opportunities • On-the-job structured training • Assistance with professional qualifications • Graduate training scheme approved by relevant professional institutions • Opportunities to work globally on world-class projects.

• bonus (discretionary) • gym membership/subsidy • life assurance • pension scheme (with company contribution) • private healthcare • season ticket loan • share options • days’ holiday – 23+ (dependent upon location)

Culture/methods of work Built on integrity, trust and respect, placing a high value on partnerships built with clients, employees and the communities in which we operate.

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Skills and personality sought At AECOM we are looking for the brightest and best people to take our business forward. We will challenge you, encourage you and actively support your development towards a relevant professional qualification. We are interested in hearing from applicants from a wide range of disciplines but particularly those with a degree in a relevant engineering or science-based subject. Benefits AECOM Europe Graduates benefit from a competitive salary and may be eligible for flexible benefits giving them the opportunity to select a package to suit their individual needs.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES c.70 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES over 4,000 in WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN usually summer DEGREES SOUGHT

• civil • electrical/electronics • environmental • mechanical • software • structural • town planning • transport planning • all degree disciplines LOCATIONS Over 70 office locations across the UK and Europe

Apply to: http://graduates.aecom.com/ Recruitment Team 020 8784 5736 http://graduates.aecom.com/ CLOSING DATE open

National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2009

Sector award: construction and civil engineering

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Type of business Award-winning providers of professional design, technical and management support to a broad range of clients and markets, including transportation, buildings, environment, water and energy. The European side of our business has a strong presence throughout the UK and Europe, with a network of over 70 regional offices with more than 4,000 people. We are involved in some of the most iconic and prestigious projects worldwide, which makes for both a challenging and exciting experience.

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ATKINS

Business facts Atkins is a multinational design and engineering consultancy We provide expertise to help resolve complex challenges presented by the built and natural environment. We’re proud to be pioneers in Carbon Critical Design and we put sustainability at the heart of every design question we’re faced with. By taking an integrated approach to eco-friendly design, our business stays responsive to the ever-growing need to minimise environmental impact for the benefit of all. When it comes to carbon reduction, we practice what we preach. Our Bristol office has been rated ‘Excellent’ by the industry leading measure, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method). As well as providing a contemporary work space, this building incorporates energy saving features like an air conditioning system without any moving parts and a rain harvester on the roof. The cutting-edge projects we’re working on have a real impact on people’s lives. Take our visionary remodelling of Birmingham New Street station, or our back-to-basics approach to reduce the congestion at Oxford Circus. Our pioneering diagonal design will help around up to 40,000 people per hour to move freely around one of the busiest crossings in the world.

Then there is ‘Anaconda’, a 200 metre long rubber tube which will create energy by ‘pulsing’ under the sea. The latest tests show that the output will easily rival any other renewable source of electricity, meaning Anaconda represents a genuine breakthrough in marine technology. Our Graduate Development Programme Our programme is designed to give you choices about how your career unfolds. Gaining invaluable experience on a range of influential projects, you’ll work alongside some of the brightest people in the industry to achieve your chosen professional accreditation. Your mentor will help you shape your own development, and you’ll be part of a true community getting together for graduate events and sharing knowledge via a dedicated graduate network. We think Atkins makes a great place for graduates who aim higher. But don’t just take our word for it. We’re in The Sunday Times 20 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK and we’re also a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer. For the fourth year running we were voted Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Construction and Civil Engineering at the TARGET National Graduate Recruitment Awards. And we’re proud to feature again in the Top 50 Places Where Women Want to Work.

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• consultant AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• airports • bridges • buildings • coastal & marine • environmental • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • transport planning • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY please see our website BENEFITS

• bonus (discretionary) • golden hello • gym membership/subsidy • pension scheme (with company contribution) • share options • days’ holiday – 25 • flexible annual leave scheme NUMBER OF VACANCIES 150 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 17,000 WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN summer or all year DEGREES SOUGHT

• aeronautical/aerospace • chemical • civil • control/instrument • electrical/electronics • environmental • mechanical • software • structural • transport planning • physical sciences LOCATIONS UK wide

Apply to: 0121 483 6233 www.atkinsglobal.com/graduates/civil CLOSING DATE 11/01/2010

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ALAN BAXTER Business facts

Structural and civil engineering Our work explores the full range of materials from glass and steel to tensile structures. We work as part of a close-knit team in the exploration and execution of the whole design and have a close relationship with many well-known architects. Our innovative ideas have contributed to many competition successes. Transport and urban design Our masterplanning and strategic urban design work is a rich variety from urban extensions and brownfield redevelopments, through to the rethinking of whole cities

and their growth strategies. The ABA ethos bridges the gap between blue-sky thinking and the practical grounding of sustainable urbanism and exemplary 'place-making'. Conservation The range of our work includes the preparation of conservation plans for historic buildings and detailed design for work on prestigious monuments such as the Palace of Westminster, St Paul’s Cathedral and Hampton Court Palace. Graduate opportunities and careers We have an increasing workload in projects of major importance that will help to shape the way we live. We provide a varied and challenging career while supporting your professional and personal development, investing heavily in continuing education. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of social activities from sporting and cultural events to lectures.

Apply to: www.alanbaxter.co.uk 020 7250 1555 [email protected] Kate Hanlon Alan Baxter & Associates LLP 75 Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EL CLOSING DATE open WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN open

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Alan Baxter was founded in 1974 as a practice of consulting engineers. Over 30 years, our scope of work has evolved into a much broader range of activities, encompassing urban design, masterplanning, conservation and civil and structural engineering. What hasn’t changed is the uniquely interactive culture of the practice.

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ARUP Business facts

Building the future Commitment to our environment and the communities we work in has always been at the heart of the Arup ethos. It defines our approach to our work, to our clients and collaborators, and to each other.

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Our ethos is summarised in the aims of the firm, set out by Ove Arup in his key speech of 1970: • We will ensure that the name Arup is always associated with quality • We will act honestly and fairly in dealing with our staff and others • We will enhance prosperity for all Arup staff. A sense of community This has lent us a sense of community that goes beyond a policy statement. It has been so fundamental to what we’re about for such a long time it has become selfperpetuating. The ethos attracts people to the firm, who, as Ove Arup put it, ‘feel it, really believe in it and mean to work for it’. We recruit over 100 graduates in the UK every year and have graduate vacancies in architecture, engineering and planning; there are also vacancies throughout the rest of the world. For more information visit www.arup.com

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Arup is a global firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants providing a diverse range of professional services to clients around the world. Our innovative and fully-integrated approach brings our full complement of skills and knowledge to bear on any given design problem. We aim to be recognised for our high standards and leadership in the plethora of engineering and built environment fields we specialise in. Civil, structural, industrial and building services engineering and architecture are just a flavour of our key areas of capability.

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BALFOUR BEATTY

Business facts Who we are Balfour Beatty is the UK’s largest engineering, construction, services and investment group. Operating in the UK and international markets, we deliver road, rail and utility systems, buildings and complex structures on time, within budget and to our customers’ satisfaction – and with the greatest respect for safety, the environment and the communities we work in. How it feels A new hospital. An award-winning bridge. A new airport terminal. These are just a few of the prestigious projects you could work on as one of our employees. It’s an unbeatable feeling; whether you’re directly involved with the design and construction or work behind the scenes, the sense of pride and achievement is exhilarating. That’s what makes working at Balfour Beatty so different. Here, the fruits of your labour are there for everyone to see. Very often, they’ll be things that are vital to our society, such as schools, hospitals, and road and rail networks. Usually, they’re nothing less than essential. 'You feel really proud to have achieved something that people will be using daily.' James, Project Engineer What you'll do As a Balfour Beatty graduate, you will have immediate exposure to significant and challenging projects that give you all the opportunities you need to learn, develop and apply your skills. You might start with the development of high speed rail links or the construction of motorways and highways, new schools and hospitals.

But whatever it is you find yourself doing, you can rest assured that it will have a lasting positive impact on people’s lives and their communities. 'I joined Balfour Beatty because they offer a huge range of projects in different areas of civil engineering.' Jenefer, Graduate Engineer What you'll learn Our graduate development schemes give you the ideal foundation for your career, combining courses, seminars and varied, practical on-the-job experience. You will also gain the opportunity to achieve a professional qualification with one of the major engineering institutions (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIBSE), the CIOB, RICS or ICES. Throughout your career, the same experts who've helped us establish an industry-wide reputation for excellence will be the ones that you'll learn from each day. Training may involve moving to different projects, a number of structured placements, or even a secondment to another company. Better still, you'll be supported by an experienced mentor at every stage. 'As my skills and experience have developed, Balfour Beatty has, without hesitation, given me increasing levels of responsibility and prepared me for more senior roles.' Dipesh, Section Manager How the future looks To get a glimpse of how the future looks and the part you could play, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/graduates

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• contractor AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• airports • bridges • buildings • coastal & marine • environmental • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY competitive BENEFITS

• car/allowance • golden hello • life assurance • pension scheme (with company contribution) • private healthcare • share options • days’ holiday – up to 25 • professional institution fees paid NUMBER OF VACANCIES 150 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 40,000+ WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN summer/all year DEGREES SOUGHT

• civil • electrical/electronics • mechanical • structural LOCATIONS UK-wide

Apply to: www.balfourbeatty.com/graduates Graduate Recruitment Team 020 7216 6879 CLOSING DATE see website – early application is required

National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2009

Sector award: quantity surveying and building surveying

National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2009

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Imagine being able to stand next to a new hospital and say, ‘I helped build that.’ Now stop imagining – and start doing.

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COSTAIN Business facts Costain currently has a record order book of £2.4bn, a 20 per cent increase compared to the level in June 2008. New contracts include the £397m contract (design, construction and commissioning of 44 different facilities) for the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority. In addition, Costain has won (as part of the 4D consortium) a £225m contract with Southern Water to manage the design and build of a new wastewater treatment works in the Brighton and Hove area. Costain is also heavily involved in the Nuclear sector and in summer 2009 announced the award of a £297m contract for full Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Inactive Commissioning of the Evaporator D project at Sellafield. The Company’s recent success was underlined at the Construction News 2009 Quality Awards when Costain won the Supreme Award for best overall performance.

Apply to: www.costain.com www.costain.com/careers CLOSING DATE check website for

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The Costain Group, one of the UK’s leading construction/engineering companies, is currently at the forefront of the drive to develop and improve the nation’s infrastructure. In its targeted sectors, Costain is playing a major role in the provision of new facilities for a range of sectors ranging from education to transport. The company’s strategy is entitled ‘Bring Number One’ and everyone in the organisation is committed to making Costain the automatic choice in terms of both business and technical excellence. The Costain origins date back to 1865. Since then the company has featured in some of the world’s major construction projects including the Channel Tunnel. Now the Company focuses on 12 specific sectors: • Infrastructure – highways, rail, airports and nuclear sectors; • Environment – water, marine and waste sectors; • Community – education, health and retail; oil and gas; property.

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performance and excellence. We are committed to staff training and you will be encouraged to continue your professional development onto chartered status or equivalent. Our structured graduate training programme is designed to enable you to gain valuable knowledge as you spend time with each core area of the business. For the remainder of the programme you will move to departments relevant to your career interest. Undergraduates can apply for sandwich-year placements which will help you to gain valuable hands-on experience and you will be allocated to a specific site or project during your training. If you want to develop your career in the construction industry why not think about the housing sector? We're looking for the brightest talent to join us and in return we offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits and reward package.

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Apply to: [email protected] 01883 346464 www.croudace.co.uk Human Resources, Croudace Homes Group Limited, Croudace House, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6XQ CLOSING DATE open WORK EXPERIENCE yes

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Croudace Homes is a leading residential developer in the south east, a fact proven by our continued success within the construction industry for over 60 years. To this day the company remains a familyowned business and we are proud of our hard-earned reputation for quality and service. Our in-house 'start-to-finish' methodology encompasses all aspects of the development process. Our teams include land negotiators who appraise land for development and investment, designers and engineers who produce technical drawings for each site and liaise with local authorities, surveyors who deal with subcontractors and are responsible for the financial management of each site and site managers who ensure the sites are run to programme and comply with rigorous health and safety regulations. The completed houses are sold through our sales advisors based in our show homes. We're looking for graduates to join our dedicated teams who will contribute to maintaining our levels of outstanding

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INTERSERVE PROJECT SERVICES LTD Business facts term, we have a growing PFI and Framework portfolio, partnering with clients and our supply chain in a progressive and collaborative way. What we're looking for Graduates and undergraduates in civil engineering, construction management and quantity surveying. What we offer We offer graduate, sandwich year and summer placement opportunities. Along with a fiercely competitive salary, you can expect all the ‘big company’ benefits and a company car with most graduate positions. We like to ‘grow our own’ professionals. The ideal route is to start as a vacation trainee, take a year out (if appropriate) and re-join as a graduate. Students who do well during placements are normally offered sponsorship. We offer a few opportunities to study on a day-release basis.

What we do We deliver diverse projects for major private and public sector clients – a growing workload that includes schools, universities, hospitals, sports, retail, offices, distribution, custodial and production facilities – and we are working to enhance the country’s infrastructure within transport and water improvement initiatives. With a focus firmly on the long

Apply to: www.interserve.co.uk/projectservices All applications are made online. We use CVs to assess all applications, so please remember to upload your CV and make sure it contains all the relevant information you want considered. CLOSING DATE Our main period of recruitment is October to January and you are strongly advised to apply during this time. WORK EXPERIENCE Yes

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Who we are Part of the £1.7bn turnover Interserve Group, we are one of the country’s most successful providers of construction services. With an annual turnover of £750m, we employ more than 2,700 people in our regional offices in Edinburgh, Stockton, Wigan, Leeds, Mansfield, Leicester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Swansea, Exeter, Southampton, Uxbridge and Dartford. Our overseas offices offer prospects for international experience.

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JACOBS

Business facts Why Choose Us? Do you want to be proud of where you work? Do you want to be surrounded by brilliant minds and exceptional leaders? Do you want to be part of a company that’s changing the world around you? Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional, technical and construction services. Ranked number one in Fortune magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies in Engineering & Construction’ 2009, we offer career opportunities across the world and across the spectrum – from planning & design to construction & operation. At Jacobs our employees are our most valuable asset and the combination of a loyal client base and steady growth enables us to attract and retain the industry’s top talent. Express Yourself At Jacobs we have the resources to turn great ideas into reality and we’re looking for the most talented and passionate professionals out there to be our next generation of leaders. In the UK our multidisciplinary teams work on a wide range of high-profile projects. For the delivery of the new Forth Replacement Crossing, our team are providing design consultancy across traffic & transportation, highways, geotechnics, environmental and landscaping as well as budgeting, statutory process and health & safety consultancy. As one of the most exciting and significant transport projects planned for Scotland in

the 21st century, it will deliver a key element of the country's future transportation infrastructure. Jacobs is also in the enviable position of being awarded the Project Representative role for Crossrail. The £15.9bn programme is Europe's largest construction project. When the project is completed in 2017, it will be the biggest addition to the transport network in the United Kingdom for 50 years. Love Your Job We are looking for graduates and interns who share our passion for civil engineering and who are flexible on location and markets. With opportunities across different markets you can build an exciting and rewarding future with Jacobs. Our 3-year Graduate Development Programme will ensure you develop the technical, managerial and interpersonal skills required to excel in a project working environment. You will work with a trained mentor to support your professional development and have the opportunity to meet your new graduate colleagues from across the globe at the Jacobs graduate weekend. As part of our team you will develop your skills on world class projects and achieve professional status with our range of accredited development programmes. For more information on our projects and services and to apply online for our development programmes visit: www.jacobs.com

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• consultant AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• airports • bridges • buildings • coastal & marine • environmental • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • transport planning • tunnelling • water & public health • nuclear • defence • waste management • traffic engineering • development consultancy SALARY £competitive BENEFITS

• gym membership/subsidy • pension scheme (with company contribution) • flexible benefits programme NUMBER OF VACANCIES 180 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 55,000

worldwide WORK EXPERIENCE summer & year in industry placements available nationwide WHEN all year DEGREES SOUGHT

• chemical • civil • control/instrument • electrical/electronics • environmental • mechanical • structural • town planning • transport planning • physical sciences LOCATIONS nationwide

Apply to: www.jacobs.com CLOSING DATE open

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KIER

Business facts With one of the best graduate training programmes in the industry, there’s even more reason to join us Kier are an award wining construction company recognised for our excellence in the training and development of graduates. As one of the top ten construction companies in the country, with a turnover in excess of £2.3bn, we specialise in a wide variety of activities covering building, major civil engineering, facilities management, property development and PFI investment. With businesses across the UK and overseas, Kier offers our clients a full solutions service with specialised expertise across all areas of the industry. Our success comes from our expertise and extensive skills base; joining Kier on our graduate programme will give you the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry and from those who are as passionate and dedicated as you.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for individuals with a passion and dedication for this industry and their chosen field. You must be either in your final year or have recently completed a construction related degree course that has accreditation to the relevant chartered institute. No previous work experience is required, more than anything we value those who have the drive and determination to succeed, actively seek out opportunities and have a positive and proactive attitude towards their own development. These are the individuals who will thrive at Kier and we will support you every step of the way to realise your ambitions. We will challenge you and expect the best in both on-site performance and through your training programme, but in return you will have the opportunity to join a forward thinking, innovative company who has a strong future within the industry and who can offer you an exciting and rewarding career.

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• contractor AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• bridges • buildings • power • project management • rail • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY £22,000 – £25,500 BENEFITS

• bonus (discretionary) • car/allowance • life assurance • pension scheme (with company contribution) • private healthcare • share options • days’ holiday – 26 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 10,500 WORK EXPERIENCE yes DEGREES SOUGHT

• civil LOCATIONS bases throughout the whole of the UK as well as overseas

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What we can offer At Kier, we recognise that everyone progresses at a different rate and can therefore offer you a programme with the flexibility to enable you to learn and develop at your own pace. The four-year programme is designed to incorporate on-site learning, group projects and specific training modules, offering interest and variety through a robust and comprehensive package. The programme includes departmental rotations, field trips and

management training to help you progress quickly through the management structure within Kier. You will also undergo regular discussions with your line manager or mentor to monitor your progress and support you every step of the way, with the culmination of obtaining chartered status on completing the programme.

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MOTT MACDONALD

Business facts Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy employing more than 14,000 staff working in 140 countries and with an annual turnover exceeding £1bn. Our breadth of skills, services and global reach makes us one of the world's top players in delivering management, engineering and development consultancy solutions for our customers. Our position as fifth in The Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For Survey 2009 reflects our commitment to our staff, showcasing our belief that employee fulfilment is as crucial as customer satisfaction. We use our worldwide resources and experience to: • Plan, design, procure and deliver projects on any scale • Provide management consultancy built on technical know-how • Help shape and implement development policies and programmes Mott MacDonald recognises that your continuing professional development is vital for contributing towards the company’s future success and to fulfilling your own aspirations. Our graduate development team provides support to help you achieve Chartership and all graduates benefit from the team's advice and guidance. Our leading graduate development programme provides the optimal level of learning opportunities for our graduates. It will encourage and support you in achieving the standards required by your relevant professional institution, or in obtaining qualifications in your specialised discipline.

Our graduate professional development schemes have been accredited and approved by key engineering institutions. We have structured training schemes for the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Institution of Highways and Transportation and Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management. Graduates can also pursue a professional qualification with organisations such as the Institution of Structural Engineers, Geological Society, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Institution of Chemical Engineers and Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Those specialising in additional disciplines are supported by their divisional managers, who will provide training plans and assign mentors. With the vast range of technical expertise we possess and with your involvement in many different project phases, you will gain vital on-the-job experience. Learning Point – our online learning tool – has over 200 courses available via e-learning or classroom methods. Furthermore, our graduate specific courses – covering topics such as presentation skills, commercial awareness, foundation design and managing environmental risks – will enhance your development. UpGRADe, our innovative online graduate portal allows you to record and manage your personal and professional development, work with your mentor to monitor progress and network with Mott MacDonald graduates worldwide.

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• consultant AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• airports • bridges • buildings • coastal & marine • environmental • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • transport planning • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY c.£23,000 – £27,000 BENEFITS

• bonus • golden hello • life assurance • overtime • pension scheme (with company contribution) • private healthcare • days’ holiday – 30 NUMBER OF VACANCIES 150 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 14,000 WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN summer DEGREES SOUGHT

• aeronautical/aerospace • chemical • civil • electrical/electronics • environmental • mechanical • structural • transport planning LOCATIONS head office in Croydon, with over 30 offices throughout the UK. Overseas offices in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and America.

Apply to: Online www.careers.mottmac.com/graduate Melissa Perry 020 8774 2176 Mott MacDonald House 8–10 Sydenham Road Croydon CR0 2EE United Kingdom CLOSING DATE open

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MWH Business facts

Opportunities and training Our structured professional development programme will get you off to a great start because, from the beginning, you’ll be doing a real job on live projects. Approved by a variety of professional bodies, the scheme will be tailored to meet your individual needs, and support you in achieving professional status faster than you thought possible.

What we do A global leader in engineering and environmental services, we provide appraisal, planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and management across 36 countries. Our international technology, regional knowledge and local skills are what set us apart, and have made us number one in water and number five in waste (according to NCE Consultants file 2009). While water remains our core business, our continued diversification into areas such as project management along with activities focused on climate change, provide even more scope for meeting your career aspirations. In 2009 MWH were awarded 29th position in The Times Top 100 Companies to work for – a clear indication that MWH employees

What we are looking for Ideally, you’ll be a graduate, with a degree accredited by the relevant industry body, in an engineering or environmental area. You'll be confident communicating to one or 100, working independently or with a team. Combining this with your flexibility, self-motivation and enthusiasm means you can take your career as far as you want. With our international scope, that could be a very long way.

Apply to: www.mwhglobal.com Laura Hulyer 01925 845 000 [email protected] CLOSING DATE open WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN summer or all year

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Once Montgomery Watson Harza, our name change reflects our ongoing growth and diversification. We’re a global leader, home to a global team of 6,000 who enjoy working on projects that both build experience and make a real difference to the environment.

Applications accepted SEE THE JOBFINDER TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE PUBLICATION

A course for every taste Not only do we have over 15,000 postgraduate courses, but we have the latest employability, research quality and student review scores for each one of those courses as well. For all this and more, visit targetcourses.co.uk

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Business facts Network Rail delivers, manages and develops the transport network that makes Britain work. From tracks and signals, to stations, viaducts and tunnels, their remit is huge, the effects far reaching. Right now, they’re facing Britain’s biggest challenges head on. While enabling three million passenger journeys every day, not to mention freight traffic, they’re developing a railway that’s fit for the 21st century. Rail is the greenest, safest form of travel in the UK. Unsurprisingly, it’s also the busiest it’s been for 60 years. With a predicted growth of 30 per cent over the next ten years, there’s an unprecedented period of change ahead, and no doubt there will be many challenges along the way. To make sure they’re ready for the demands of tomorrow, Network Rail have £34.6bn of investment and will be recruiting 135 graduates into a range of disciplines. No other scheme can offer such a breadth of opportunity for graduate engineers. Already behind some of the most important projects in the country, such as the £9bn redevelopment of the West Coast Mainline, Network Rail has big plans for the future. In fact, they’re managing one of the leading Engineering portfolios in Europe. If you’re lucky enough to join them, you could see yourself becoming part of schemes such

as Crossrail, the single, largest civil engineering project in Europe. It’s a chance for you to cut your teeth on some of the most exciting work available: work that will literally change the face of Britain. The Civil Engineering programme is structured around the Institute of Civil Engineer’s list of core objectives – awareness, knowledge, experience and ability. You’ll enjoy development that is broad ranging and varied. That will mean spending time with contractors and consultancies, learning how to marry 150-year-old structures with state-of-theart developments and working on a range of fascinating, exciting projects. With every step you’ll make a genuine and real impact on what the company delivers. You’ll become part of a team – that will give you the opportunity to see, first-hand, the way the organisation manages, maintains, designs and renews all of their structures, earthworks and property. Problem solving doesn’t get much bigger than this. Not only will you need a relevant degree and accreditation, you’ll also need to possess a logical mind and the ability to work at pace. You’ll succeed if you’re able to think round challenges, to balance considerations and to never rely on the easy solution.

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• rail infrastructure AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• bridges • buildings • geotechnical • project management • rail • transport planning • tunnelling SALARY see website for details BENEFITS

• golden hello • life assurance • pension scheme (with company contribution) • season ticket loan • days’ holiday – 28 NUMBER OF VACANCIES 20 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 35,000 WORK EXPERIENCE yes WHEN see website for details DEGREES SOUGHT

• civil • mechanical • structural • transport planning • all degree disciplines LOCATIONS United Kingdom

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Business facts Think differently – think Skanska Scandinavian flair with the best traditions of British engineering. Would you like to be a part of the company which makes a real difference to the way construction is delivered, by combining skills and expertise and working closely with our clients, partners and with the community? If the answer is ‘yes’, then apply for a career in Skanska UK! Skanska UK is one of the UK’s largest construction companies. We combine design, building, civil engineering and building services with a wide range of specialist skills. Skanska UK is part of Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction groups with over 55,000 employees in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, the UK, US and Latin America. In the UK we are currently working on many high-profile projects e.g. widening the M25 (the biggest highway project in Europe), DLR, Heron Tower, the Barts and Royal London Hospitals and many more. There are many opportunities to learn and develop yourself as well as add value to our projects and work we do every day.

and geotechnical engineering or in our engineering design consultancy. All graduates in Skanska get substantial support with their professional development (ICE or IStructE). They also participate in a development programme to help develop key skills and behaviours which will support their career progression. That is only the beginning to what we hope is a successful career in Skanska that could potentially include opportunities to work outside the UK. Applications To apply please use our website http://www.skanska.co.uk/futuretalent and keep in mind we would like you to apply by December 2009 to start working in 2010.

Our values Everything we do at Skanska is governed by our Code of Conduct. It sets out our responsibilities to the communities and environments in which we operate, to our employees, business partners and to society in general. Our success has been consistently recognised, both for our technical ability and for the way in which we work, including being named Fourth Best Green Company in the UK by The Sunday Times in 2009. This proves we are passionate about sustainable and green construction. This journey does not stop here; we want to keep improving in this area.

TYPE OF BUSINESS

• consultant • contractor AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• bridges • buildings • geotechnical • highways • power • project management • rail • tunnelling • water & public health SALARY competitive BENEFITS

• car/allowance • pension scheme (with company contribution) • days’ holiday – 28 WORK EXPERIENCE yes DEGREES SOUGHT

• civil engineering LOCATIONS throughout the UK

Apply to: www.skanska.co.uk/futuretalent [email protected] CLOSING DATE December 2009

National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2009

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VOLKERFITZPATRICK Business facts Our business VolkerFitzpatrick, part of the Dutch owned VolkerWessels Group, is a well respected multidisciplinary contractor with a turnover approaching £445m in 2008. Our reputation for innovative engineering solutions is well proven. We were one of the first contractors to gain Investors In People status and were awarded ‘Best Place to Work in Construction Award’ 2007 & 2008 and currently are shortlisted for 2009.

and contribute to a successful and profitable business. We recognise that students and graduates need to gain knowledge in order to develop and progress. The ICE accredit our graduate training scheme and we are committed to our employees reaching their potential at the earliest opportunity. Salaries and benefits We offer competitive packages including car scheme, pension, life assurance and healthcare.

Apply to: www.volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk Barbara Kemp 01992 305021 [email protected] Training Department Hertford Road Hoddesdon Herts EN11 9BX CLOSING DATE 31/01/10 WORK EXPERIENCE yes

Our culture Our mission is ‘to promote best practice to create superior value for our clients and employees’. We live by our values, take enormous pride in what we do and how we do it.

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Training and career development We seek individuals with enthusiasm, initiative and ambition, who can build relationships, work as part of a team

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Thanks to our contributors TARGETjobs Civil & Structural Engineering would like to thank everyone who contributed to editorial in this edition. AECOM Nathaniel Buckingham .............50 Steve Woodrow ..........................34 Amey Andrew Martin ............................32 Arup Jon Sexton ..................................5, 8 Atkins Andy Mateer ...............................2, 52 Andrea Wilson ............................27 Yan Zhou .....................................14 Balfour Beatty Construction Reuben Shaw ..............................22 BAM Nuttall Ltd Nicola Dobson ............................5, 16 Mark Williams .............................25 University of Birmingham Sadaf Alvi ....................................18 Bovis Lend Lease Michelle Palin .............................5, 7 The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors Paul Brown .................................43 Juliette Mellaza ..........................43 Costain Civil Engineering Robert Blakebrough ...................25 Costain Plc Bruce Richards ...........................30 Foster Wheeler Adenno Abdul Rasyid ................13 Fugro GeoConsulting Ltd Tom Aldridge ...............................57 Tim Carrington ............................29 Gifford Andy Taylor .................................24 Institution of Civil Engineers Gareth Jones ..............................42 Institution of Structural Engineers Darren Byrne ..............................42 Interserve Project Services Michael Moore ............................5 Richard Thurlow .........................11, 12 Jacobs Ravi Menon .................................29 Dave Pretswell ...........................28

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Matthew Stott .............................35 Kier, working at KMI Simon Sheil .................................35 Kier Build Eduardo Egurrola .......................23 Miller Construction Shona Marshall ..........................5 Morgan Est Kate Cooksey .............................34 Morrison Construction (part of the Galliford Try Group) Danny Brown .............................33 Mott MacDonald Louis Chau ..................................31 Paul Martin .................................21 Kate Woolley ..............................47 Mouchel Laura Smith ................................2, 31 MWH Global UK Ltd Chris Maguire .............................48 Network Rail Jerry England .............................32 Newcastle University Alex Leathard ..............................58 Ramboll UK Judith Cohen ..............................33 Paul Collins .................................26 Michael Hunt ..............................11 Scott Wilson Phil Pang .....................................28 Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd Hugh Price ..................................20 Skanska UK Caroline Anderson .....................19 Tube Lines Anand Patel ................................5 VINCI Construction UK Ltd Frank Marples ............................24 VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd Jack Billings ...............................21 Alistair Thompson ......................2, 54

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Editorial board Aman Rai, Atkins Jane Arden, Costain Liz Tapper, Fugro Holdings Ltd Joyce Chia, ICE Melissa Perry, Mott MacDonald Michael Hunt, Ramboll UK Barbara Kemp, Fitzpatrick

Advertisers’ index AECOM ..........................................62, IFC Arup .............................................6, 64 Alan Baxter Associates ..............64 Atkins ...........................................63, IBC Balfour Beatty ............................65 Bovis Lend Lease .......................60 Costain ......................................... 66 Croudace Homes Gruop Ltd .......66 Institution of Civil Engineers ....44 Interserve Project Services .......36, 67 Jacobs .........................................68 Kier ...............................................69 Mott MacDonald .........................71, OBC

MWH ............................................72 Network Rail ...............................73 Newcastle University .................56 Peter Brett Associates ...............36 Reading University .....................56 Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd .............10 Skanska .......................................74 VolkerFitzpatrick ........................75

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