The Graduate Development Programme
Graduate Civil / Structural Engineer 2026
Our roles are based in the Midlands and, as part of your learning and development, you will follow a rotation during the programme in a variety of departments, projects and locations. You will complete a 2-3 year flexible programme, ensuring you get a fully rounded experience, including:
- Technical design: working with highly technical and innovative concepts
- Practical application: operational experience as a graduate engineer on site
- Knowledge building: developing a good understanding of the commercial/financial aspects of project management.
- Programme of modular based learning (Freyssinet specialist techniques and project management skills)
- External training courses
- Support and guidance from your line manager
- Dedicated mentor who will closely follow your progress and define/steer your development and learning
- Project management and leadership development mentoring
- Support for professional memberships and chartership as appropriate
- Potential opportunities for short duration experience overseas within Group
Find further information and application details here.
Summer Placement 2026 – Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Freyssinet’s summer placements are for motivated undergraduates who are currently studying either a Civil Engineering or combined Mechanical and Civil Engineering (BEng or Meng) qualification.
During a two-month summer paid work placement you will gain valuable experience, ranging from the initial building of costs at tender stage to practical delivery of projects on site, including:
- Defining and quantifying scope of work and preparing comprehensive conceptual, budgetary, and construction cost estimates for projects
- Preparing estimates for high value structural concrete/masonry repair and strengthening projects including:
- Hydrodemolition
- Surface preparation
- Concrete repairs
- Spray concrete
- Bearing replacement and jacking
- Assisting with creation of technical proposals
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
- Spending time on project sites to gain practical experience of how innovation solutions are delivered in a ‘live’ environment
- Assisting Site Engineers and Project Managers with tasks such as setting out and compilation of QC records
- Understanding the relevance of how the commercial elements of a project must be controlled throughout
The placement will bring your studies to life through practical application in a highly technical and innovative environment, and you will receive mentoring and on the job training from experienced experts in their field.
Email graduatejobs@freyssinet.co.uk for more details.
Why Freyssinet?
People are at the heart of everything Freyssinet does and key to its success. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. Freyssinet is enriched by the many different backgrounds and cultures its people originate from.
Our motivated and dedicated workforce is a key driver of the exceptional service, skill and quality Freyssinet is renowned for, delivering complex and pioneering projects all around the UK.
Our inclusive approach is aimed creating opportunities for all of our people. We believe in the importance of training, development and mentoring, continually investing to improve skills and expertise, helping our employees reach their true potential and enjoy rewarding careers.
Our employees are rewarded with excellent benefits including enhanced company contributory pension, private healthcare, health insurance, life assurance, annual bonuses, company share scheme and enhanced maternity benefits.
We value the contributions of every colleague and are committed to creating a workplace that supports wellbeing, safety, and flexibility. We believe flexible working can boost productivity, efficiency, and overall wellbeing by enabling people to work in ways that help them perform at their best. We’re proud to make Freyssinet a great place to work and recognise that everyone works differently. That’s why we’re open to discussing the flexibility you may need during the recruitment process and exploring options for this position that balance your needs with our project requirements. If flexibility matters to you, let’s talk about how we can make it work together.
Being part of the Freyssinet International Group also presents excellent opportunities for career development, including overseas. The Group operates a mobility scheme, allowing employees to transfer internationally, both on a temporary and permanent basis.
The benefits
View Freyssinet employee benefits here.
Freyssinet is an equal opportunities employer and follows recommendations of the Statutory Codes of Practice of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in all employment policies, procedures and practices.