Graduate MEP Engineer - Projects (Graduate Programme)

Description

Lasting 3 years, the programme will be involved in live projects that delivers strategic growth, by building our future infrastructure. As passenger numbers rise, it's vital we grow our infrastructure capacity and deliver our sustainability goals. Focused on civil work within an airport environment.

You will play a part in this growth working across field and project engineer teams across a wide variety of business areas and projects that cover every aspect of the airport ecosystem. Surface access, car parks, terminal buildings or out on our airfield.

• Working on £multi-million projects and be involved from inception through to design, construction, handover and completion.
• Developing your design management, construction management and project management skills

Requirements

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Construction Engineering Graduate Programme

Have you recently graduated in 2024/2025 with a 2:1 (or projected for 2026) or above in a Master's degree in a relevant Engineering Civil, Electrical or Mechanical discipline?

• Highly numerate, with an understanding of Data analysis
• Driving licence
• A programme aligned and accredited with engineering institutions such as ICE to satisfy the requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Team working- you'll enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas, and collaborating with colleagues as well as other graduates
• Minimum 2:1 Master's degree (graduated 2024/2025 or projected for 2026) in subject disciplines either: Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or includes these subject modules covered as a core discipline.
• Logical thinker with an aptitude for problem-solving
• Insights into Aviation and its impact and associated industries, including sustainability and commerciality.
• Ability to prioritise and work at pace
• Keen interest in the Construction sector and being involved in active construction projects

Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick

There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

3 years Fixed Term Contract

£33,500 salary, £2,000 welcome bonus, £550 Flex allowance plus up to 10% bonus and benefits

Are you interested in a programme that will facilitate professional development and exposure to real life Construction projects in a 24/7 live operational environment. Providing a route to Chartered status, with substantive opportunity to progress into roles such as Field Engineer or Project Engineer at the end of the scheme.

You will gain a unique insight into the inner workings of our business rotating across Construction and Field / Project Engineering and experiencing different roles and programmes. With the convenience of being on an amazing single campus.

• annual bonus,
• Online assessments to demonstrate your strengths and the values and behaviours to be successful
• A development programme that builds on your commercial awareness, wider skills and development.
• pension, and lifestyle insurance.
• A foundation for a career in engineering and support route to Chartership
• The opportunity for internal progression into Field or Project Engineering roles
• An assessment centre with group and individual activities as well as an interview with the opportunity to meet managers and teams here at London Gatwick.
• share scheme,
• Opportunity to build your portfolio of skills and experience by exposure across different projects
• If successful a virtual 1st stage screening call

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance