This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme run on a 6 month work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to a 12 month coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role. This role is open to anyone with the required skills and training.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

You will be developing design solutions in the local streets and infrastructure portfolio from concepts and feasibility plans to designs for planning applications and construction details, using the latest digital design delivery methods. Our focus lies in the development of innovative and sustainable project solutions to drive efficiency and social values for our clients .

You will be passionate about:

• Using and expanding your knowledge to deliver cost effective, innovative, safe, sustainable solutions that are of benefit to the community now and in the future.
• Mentoring and developing the skills and capabilities of team members.
• Complying with the requirements of our Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations.
• Working with a range of clients from local authorities, public and private developers to contractors.
• Using digital solutions to  deliver a right first time approach.

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria :

• Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s). Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply .
• Experience of mentoring and developing others.
• Have demonstrable experience of collaborative working
• Previous experience of working in an engineering environment .
• A confident communicator with good verbal and written skills.

If you have the following transferable skills and are interested in a career in civil engineering, we would love to hear from you!

• Architects
• Structural engineers
• Design management
• Work winning
• People management
• Project management
• DCO experience
• Geotechnical engineers
• Environmental science
• Planning
• Geography

Working hours and pattern:

By default we practice agile working, which means that employees adapt their office working approach on an ad hoc basis to improve their productivity, job satisfaction and work-life balance and support business and client requirements, without changing their employment contract. In practice this means that the standard expectation is to be in an office more often than not (ie average of 3 days a week) and that flexible working times are supported.

Locations:

• Birmingham, London, Croydon, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Glasgow or Liverpool

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)