Graduate Civil Engineer for UK Power Networks!

Graduate Civil Engineer at UK Power Networks 

Join UK Power Networks on their 2 year Engineering Graduate Scheme! 

Company: UK Power Networks 

Role: Graduate Civil Engineer 

Location: Colchester 

Salary: £39,732 

Start Date: September 2024 

This Graduate Civil Engineer will report to the Lead Civil Design Engineer and will work within the Capital Programme directorate based in our Colchester office. You will be a Fixed Term Contract (24 months) employee. 

Who is the company? 
 

We are the UK’s biggest electricity distributor delivering power to 8.4 million homes and businesses across London, the east and south east of England. We keep the lights on across 29,250 square kilometres, serving 19 million people from Cromer in the east to Brighton on the south coast.  
 

In addition to keeping the lights on, safely and sustainably, we are responsible for caring for our customers in the most vulnerable circumstances across our communities. 

If you want to play a part in powering the lives of over 8.4 million homes, this is the place to be. We are a big business with a big responsibility, but we feel like a close-knit team. Join us, and we’ll give you every opportunity to fulfil your potential and have a successful career, where you’ll help us shape the future of the energy and utility industry.  
   

What is the role? 

The Job 

Capital Programme is responsible to the delivery of large scale, high value projects for UK Power Networks. You will work on the production (under supervision) of civil designs from a scope provided by Project Managers, Customers or the Design Lead. Ensuring compliance to design, CDM and relevant standards for both the regulated network solutions for all customers. 

Key responsibilities of a Civil Engineer 

Produce Civil and Structural Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements 
 

Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products. 
 

Ensure designs provide information about all aspects of the design of the structure or its construction or maintenance as will adequately assist customers, clients, the CDM team, other designers and contractors 

Why should you apply? 

The 2-year structured graduate programme will offer you the opportunity of 9 months rotational placements, relevant to your role, helping you better understand the role of UK Power Networks and its directorates. The second year will see you placed in your first supported role. Working towards the roles and responsibilities outline below, you will start contributing to your team’s success and delivering against objectives. Throughout the programme you will develop the knowledge, competencies and leadership skills through embedded training and development sessions to help you thrive at UK Power Networks, along with mentorship from a senior leader. 

We also provide the following additional benefits 

Annual Leave 

Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) 

Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme 

Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme 

Season ticket loan 

Occupational Health support 

Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. 

Discounted access to sports and social clubs 

Employee Assistance Programme. 

Who is best suited to this role? 

What you'll need: 

You will have achieved or be on target to achieve a minimum of an Honours bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering 

We're also looking for someone who is: 

Looking to develop their project management skills 

Passionate about Health & Safety 

Able to build relationships and deliver great customer service 

Flexible and resilient 

Interested in innovative construction techniques which could feed into UK Power Networks' Green Action Plan 

Able to work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, as well as part of a team 
 

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