Engineering Graduate Programme - OLE
Engineering Graduate Programme - OLE
Colas Rail UK
London, England
Job ID : 664671513253524351342f646e3142414b773d3d
Job Description :
Salary range: £27,000 plus £2,000 signing on bonus
Additional benefits: Healthshield cash health care scheme, Pension, Season ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme
Accepted degree subjects: Engineering disciplines
Job description
The Colas Rail Graduate Schemes are two-year fast track training programmes, which will jump start your career and begin to provide you with the all the technical and managerial skills that you will need to realise your potential. We are committed to developing our employees and building our own talent, this in turn results in loyal and passionate employees who really care and deliver brilliantly for our customers.
We are currently looking for a graduate to join our Engineering Graduate Scheme within our Overhead Line division in London (Old Oak Common).
We are currently looking for a technical graduate to join our Infrastructure and Rail Systems Alliance Team. As an engineering graduate with Colas Rail, you will be enrolled in a two-year Engineering graduate programme which has a distinct focus on the technical side of our business. You can expect to be working closely with our experienced engineers and senior management on improving the UK rail systems.
Throughout your programme we will support you via our Technical Development Frameworks and give you the opportunity to continuously learn and develop your skills and knowledge, with the goal to helping you achieve Chartered Engineering status.
It is very important to us that you only think of your 2-year graduate scheme as the very start of your journey with Colas Rail because this is going to be just the beginning of an exciting, challenging and very rewarding career.
Person requirements
Essential
We're looking for bright, enthusiastic and determined people who can work both independently and in a team. For all our Graduate Programmes we are looking for at least a 2:2 degree from University, and the ability to stand out, by internships, university successes or extracurricular activities. We are also looking for graduates who share our ethics and behaviours, but are not afraid to look at ways in which we can continuously improve.
Company Information
Colas Rail is one of Europe's leading suppliers of railway infrastructure services, we are award-winning specialists having constructed all forms of railways across Europe and the UK. We specialise in:
- High Speed Lines
- Light /Metro Lines
- Freight Operator
- Track Laying, Renewal and Maintenance
- Operation and Maintenance of On Track Plant
- High Voltage and Traction Power
- Electrification & Signalling
- Rolling Stock Refurbishment & Maintenance
- Tramways
- Multidisciplinary Projects
- Engineering
- Control & Communication systems
We work on some of the continent's most high-profile projects, including the delivery of major enhancement and maintenance frameworks for Network Rail and are currently working on some incredibly exciting projects like our £400 million project to regenerate Waterloo Station. We are also delivering major schemes overseas in North Africa, Asia and North America.
At Colas Rail we look outwards to our customers, seeing things from their point of view, responding to their suggestions and anticipating their needs, while being committed to delivering on our promise to them, our employees, the people we work with and our stakeholders.
Developing leaders of the future
Developing people is key to our operational success, with 25% of our leaders progressing through our Graduate Schemes. The Trainee & Apprentice programmes we run are equally as important to closing the skills gap facing the industry.
We build our own talent and develop them on fast track Leadership, Technical and Commercial schemes and this in turn results in loyal and passionate employees who deliver brilliantly for our contracts. We can demonstrate this approach on our alliance contracts such as S&C, Wessex Capacity Alliance and the Midland Metro Alliance where it produces fantastic results.
At Colas Rail we believe the investment made in training and development is vital to maintaining competitive advantage and we are committed to utilising training and development to ensure that every possible opportunity is available to our staff. To find out more about us, please visit our website https://www.colasrail.co.uk/careers/graduate-programme/, or Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube: Colas Rail UK.
Qualification and experience requirements:
For OLE Engineering graduates, we are looking for a minimum of:
- 2:2 degree in an engineering discipline
- A strong desire to pursue development in the railway industry.
- Driving licence
- Eligibility to work in the UK
How to apply
We don't want to overcomplicate our recruitment process; here is what you can expect. Once you have submitted your application we will review it and from here we will ask you to undertake a psychometric and ability test, but don't worry this is not nearly as scary as it sounds! Following this, if you are successful you will be invited to one of our assessment days.
Company Details :
Name : Colas Rail UK
CEO : Francis Grass
Headquarter : Courbevoie, France
Revenue : $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size : 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type : Company - Private
Primary Industry : Rail Transportation
Sector Name : Transportation & Logistics
Year Founded : 2008
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Details
: London, England
: 27000 GBP ANNUAL
: 2 days ago
