Early Careers - Bouygues UK

At Bouygues UK, we know that attracting the best talent onto our next generation programmes is the most sustainable way to develop our future business leaders.

A new generation of talent adds value to our existing projects by introducing fresh creative solutions that improve existing systems and processes.

We look at the bigger picture, with sustainability being an integral part of everything that we do. To achieve this, we need people who share our passion to help communities to live, work and grow stronger through the projects we deliver.

It doesn’t matter which pathway you choose to enter into our business. We will provide you with the right mechanisms and opportunities to build a successful career. We will enable you to develop your skills and technical capability within a structured learning environment.

Why choose us?

We are a global business that operates across diverse sectors. Working at the forefront of new technology and engineering innovation means that, once accepted onto one of our programs, you will be exposed to a breadth of experience and technical expertise.

If you choose to join us, you can expect:

One of the most competitive starting salaries in the construction industry
Extensive development programmes to help you fulfil your ambitions
Support with chartership
UK and worldwide opportunities
Access to a strong next generation support network to share experience and offer advice
Volunteering opportunities

While there are different pathways within our next generation programmes, the principle of each programme is the same – to develop the skills and technical capability of our next generation workforce through structured training, project exposure, networking opportunities and guidance.

Our programmes have been designed to equip, empower, and enable our new wave of talent to:

Gain genuine experience of a live project with a talented team of specialists
Cultivate successful working relationships to ensure productive business outcomes
Effectively plan, monitor, and execute projects
Develop wider skills outside your day-to-day role

What we offer

Our graduate programme is open to anyone who has recently completed a degree or masters/PgDip qualification.

The programme is structured over two-years and is open to a variety of disciplines. As well as receiving formalised training, graduates will develop their technical knowledge by gaining exposure to real project challenges and learning from the experts first-hand.

Our graduate programme offers a balance of training and on the job learning to support your transition to becoming an accomplished professional. Graduates will take responsibility and accountability for their careers, while we offer guidance and support to help you reach your goals. We will support your route to chartership and give you the opportunity to develop different skill sets outside of your specialism.

We offer a wide range of internship opportunities for undergraduate students in a variety of disciplines. Internships are a fantastic way to apply your academic knowledge in a real working environment; they open your eyes to the broader range of opportunities available and get a genuine feel for the industry.

Our internships are designed to give you an insight into a live project environment, with exposure to different tasks and responsibilities to develop key skills which you can implement in your future learning and working career.

The duration of our internships typically ranges from six to twelve weeks and are available to all undergraduate students, in any year of study, with a relevant degree.

Our apprentice/trainee programme is for those individuals who wish to study an academic qualification on a part-time basis whilst working.

We offer numerous schemes, anywhere from a Level 3 BTech in Business Administration to a degree in Civil Engineering.

The length of the programme depends on the level of qualification you are enrolled onto but is typically between two and five years.

The trainee programme gives you the hands-on experience and in-house support with the opportunity to study for a recognised qualification through a college or university, whilst also supporting your route to chartership.

Eligibility differs from scheme to scheme, the standard requirements applicable to all schemes is five GSCEs grades 9-4 including Maths and English.

We also offer industrial placements to undergraduate students who are looking for a ‘year out’ placement.

This is a structured placement exposing you to an array of different areas, relevant training opportunities and support with chartership where applicable.

If you successfully complete an industrial placement with us, you will have the opportunity to fast track your application onto our graduate programme.

To apply for an industrial placement, you must be in your penultimate year of study or a related degree.

Find out more about Bouygues UK and our application process at: JOB LISTINGS

All of our next generation jobs are can be found on the Emerging Talent section of our Careers Page: EMERGING TALENT

You can also go to https://www.gradcracker.com/hub/536/bouygues-uk to find out more about Bouygues UK’s graduate opportunities.

For more help and information on our next generation programmes at Bouygues UK, please email jobs-nextgeneration@bouygues-uk.com.

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