Civil Engineering, Construction and Property

Within the civil engineering, construction and property sectors you could be looking at a wide range of occupations. The most recognised graduate employers are large engineering organisations, but there are lots of other opportunities available.

Job roles within this sector are available with:

• private practice quantity surveyors (PQS)
• building and civil engineering contractors
• local authorities and government agencies 
• The Planning Inspectorate
• The Highways Agency (HA)
• Homes England
• estate agency practices
• housing associations

Employers look for talented graduates who can combine a sound technical base with commercial awareness. The larger graduate recruiters run engineering and technology graduate training programmes to which you can apply directly.

Having industrial placement experience or related work experience will help you to stand out from the crowd when you apply for graduate roles in civil engineering, construction and property.