Ferrovial Construction, is a business unit of Ferrovial, who is is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.
Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure.
Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.
Job description
The role will be site based.
Ferrovial Construction is looking for Graduates to assist with, and in some cases be responsible for, day to day activities on a variety of major UK infrastructure projects.
The Ferrovial 3-year graduate development programme is designed to develop personal, professional and technical skills through a blended approach. You will work under the supervision of Section/Project Managers and in collaboration with the Project Controls site team.
Key accountabilities
- Assist the Assistant Project Controls Engineer/Project Controls Engineer in the production of Month End reporting data and assurance of the information.
- Coordinate with Commercial, Delivery and other disciplines to collect information on a timely manner according to the Month End Reporting Calendar.
- Assist the Assistant Project Controls Engineer/Project Controls Engineer in the production of any performance reports or ad-hoc request from Senior Management.
- Sound knowledge of Earned Value and its applications to Construction.
Skills and competence
We are looking for graduates with:
- Understanding of construction principles and the relationship between delivery teams and commercial functions.
- Initial experience in Cost Engineering and Estimating
- Experience of cost management systems within a major civil engineering project.
- Understanding principles of construction scheduling.
- Initial experience using Power BI.
- Sound Knowledge on how to measure civil engineering works.
- Understanding of NEC3 contracts.
- Good IT skills and adaptability.
- Sound knowledge of Earned Value Management and its applications to Construction Projects.
- Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact collaboratively with the supply chain, colleagues and Client.
- Excel – Good level of capability.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels.
- Excellent written and oral English language
- Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the Graduate program.
- Analytical thinker who enjoys problem solving
- A proven team player who can effectively work with others.
- Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Proactive approach to working and learning.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry
- Familiar with all Microsoft packages
About you
Interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated
- Logical thinker with a willingness to learn.
- Resilient and a flexible approach to working.
- Results driven with strong communication skills.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
Qualification
- Degree or experience in Construction (ideally, civil engineering)
- Registered in a relevant professional institution (ICE, ACostE, etc)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
- Engineering experience
- CSCS Card
Essential
- Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment and throughout the entirety of the graduate program.
What we offer
On the Ferrovial Construction Graduate programme you will get:
- 3-year development programme
- Exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines
- Work with Contractors and Sub-contractors to develop effective partnerships
- Attend a variety of blended training to develop your technical, professional and behavioural skills.
- You will start the process of becoming chartered with internal and external support.
- Gain an understanding of Ferrovial Construction from a global perspective, with mobility opportunities.
- Given the opportunity to participate in charity volunteering and innovation projects.
- And much more!
Other details
This role is looking for a September 2024 start.
Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience.
Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.
