Graduate Engineer Horsham, England
Job description
Salary: Starting from £28,875 per annum plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Veolia, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4AL
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, and wants to take their career in a direction where they can push for genuine change, to take up an exciting engineering role in our technical energy team.
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to start a career where you’re making a difference everyone can see, or just do a good day’s work. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.
Graduate Programme
This will be a 2-year programme providing you with valuable exposure and insight into Veolia services and strategic Veolia projects.
You will go through a structured development, undertaking health and safety, leadership, business and management modules with your graduate cohort as well as learning more about yourself through 360 coaching sessions and insights profiling. You will have the opportunity to learn more about sustainability and join the wider graduate community.
What will you be doing?
- Support the development of energy generation and distribution solutions that meet our customer requirements for sustainability, resilience and innovation.
- Act as technical support in servicing existing operational contracts, as well as developing new proposals and business development opportunities.
- Develop support and learn to challenge relationships with contractors for contract scope, costs, timeline and safety track records for work package proposals.
- Help the team to identify and manage project risks, including appropriate escalation.
- Support the preparation of project briefs and production of proposals for construction works, including accurate costing models and price estimations.
- Ensure effective and regular reporting of progress to stakeholders, including escalation of issues.
What are we looking for?
- Degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Low Carbon, Power and Heat Technologies or Renewables (to be achieved by Sept 2023)
- Theoretical understanding of the energy industry and market
- Theoretical understanding of thermal processes, including steam, hot water, heat exchanger, hydraulics and pressure losses
- Able to articulate a good understanding of design concepts and project management
- A base understanding of costing models and an enthusiasm to develop commercial acumen
- A creative, solution-oriented thinker with excellent communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
Assessments
As a part of your online application, you will need to complete gamified assessment challenges before we can consider your application for this position. We promise it's not one of those boring assessments!
If you are successful at the application stage, we’ll invite you to attend a virtual assessment day.
Our promise to you
We know that a genuinely good role goes both ways. So alongside your salary or hourly pay, you’ll get 25 days of holiday plus an extensive benefits package, which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme, and a range of employee discounts. Also to help you further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
Please note that if a high number of quality applications are received, this vacancy may close early. To avoid disappointment, please apply with plenty of time before the stated advert closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: £28,875.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JR5958
