Construction Engineering Graduate

London Gatwick

The Role

Overview

Graduate Engineer rotating on construction and field projects at London Gatwick airport.

Key Responsibilities

  • design management
  • construction management
  • project management
  • project delivery

Tasks

-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

  • driving licence
  • data analysis
  • 2:1 master's
  • chartered engineer
  • problem solving
  • teamworking

What You Bring

-Driving licence -Highly numerate, with an understanding of Data analysis -Team working- you'll enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas, and collaborating with colleagues as well as other graduates -Keen interest in the Construction sector and being involved in active construction projects -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 -Minimum 2:1 Master's degree (graduated 2025 or projected for 2026) in subject disciplines either: Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or includes these subject modules covered as a core discipline. -A programme aligned and accredited with engineering institutions such as ICE to satisfy the requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Benefits

-A foundation for a career in engineering and support route to Chartership -Online assessment - an online chat tool to demonstrate your strengths and relevant values and behaviours -A development programme that builds on your commercial awareness, wider skills and development. -pension, and lifestyle insurance. -share scheme, -annual bonus, -Opportunity to build your portfolio of skills and experience by exposure across different projects -On review of your full application and completed assessment, should you be successful you will be invited to a virtual 1st stage screening call with our Graduate recruitment partner Sanctuary Graduates -The opportunity for internal progression into Field or Project Engineering roles

The Company

About London Gatwick

-Opened to the public in 1958, it evolved from a flying club into the UK’s second‑largest airport. -Operates 24/7 across two terminals. -Owned by Vinci Airports and a Global Infrastructure Partners‑led consortium. -Plans to utilize its standby northern runway for expansion. -Typical projects include terminal renovations, remote jet‑bridge control trials, and airfield efficiency enhancements. -Notable for being one of the world’s busiest single‑runway airports, with a historic Art Deco ‘Beehive’ serving as a converted office landmark.

Sector Specialisms

Transport

Infrastructure

Interview Process

-submit online application with cv. -complete online assessment via chat tool. -virtual 1st stage screening call with sanctuary graduates. -if successful, attend assessment centre with group/individual activities and interview (feb 2026).

Visa Sponsorship

-this position does not offer visa sponsorship.