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Graduate Civil Project Engineer

Siemens Energy Limited
Newcastle up Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Full-time · Not specified Today
Salary
Competitive

About the role

Civil Engineering GraduateA Snapshot of Your Day

As a Civil Engineering Graduate, you will work in the Civil Engineering Department within Grid Technologies Substations & FACTS, while engaging with a variety of other departments designed to develop your capabilities whilst exposing you to different aspects of real-world engineering and project delivery.

You will have an individual training plan to aid you in developing the specific skills and knowledge required for your role. At the end of the program, you will be equipped with excellent knowledge to support you for your professional career within Civil Engineering.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Supporting the delivery of projects and work packages within the defined requirements.
  • Spending time on site to support construction activities, monitor progress and quality whilst promoting a safe working culture.
  • Help identifying, monitoring and mitigating risks and opportunities.
  • Develop your understanding of contract administration under NEC3/4 and bespoke contracts.
  • Contributing to the preparation of subcontract documentation.
  • Attending, and potential to lead, technical and progress meetings with subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
  • Be a valued member within a team of Entry Level Talent (Apprentices/Interns/Graduates) to participate in ‘turn-key’ Grid Technology projects. The scope of these projects will provide you with valuable team working and management skills.
  • Take part in our Societal Engagement schemes, where you can push the business further and change its course, as well as represent us externally such as at STEM events.
  • Seek out opportunities that will strengthen your skills and enhance your knowledge to continue to support the business and your career development path.

What You Bring

  • Have achieved, or are working towards a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Some exposure to Civil Engineering, Construction or Infrastructure sectors is desirable, but not essential.
  • An awareness of Health and Safety, Environmental and Planning requirements, and a strong commitment to working safely.
  • Ambitious and eager to learn, with a willingness to work flexibly, both in the office and on site.
  • A proactive and positive attitude.
  • Feel comfortable working and reporting at all levels of a multidisciplinary team, with good communication skills.
  • Enjoy jumping in and, with support from us, feel confident taking responsibility for tasks you’ve been assigned.

About the Team

You will work within one of our Project Management Teams reporting directly to the Project Manager responsible for one, or more projects, for a customer. This will involve working with Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers in the team to deliver in line with the Customer’s and Siemens Energy’s expectations.

You will also engage with the wider team within the Heaton office covering various departments from Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Tendering and Commercial. You will also have the opportunity engage directly in meetings with the customer at their offices and our site based teams at our construction sites to provide the broadest of experience.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~107,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

  • A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
  • Pension scheme with a competitive employer contribution
  • 26 days holiday per annum
  • Salary sacrifice schemes such as private medical & dental insurances, cycle to work, electric car scheme, discounted gym membership plus several other lifestyle benefits to suit you.

Closing Date:- Sunday 15th November

Responsibilities

    What you'll bring

      Key skills

      Project ManagementSubstationGrid

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