About Us
Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work hand-in-hand with our clients across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. We hold 50+ years of experience and have a worldwide workforce of over 19,500 people.
As industry leaders we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges; fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere. Joining our group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.
Egis Transport Solutions, a business unit of the Egis Group, brings together all of the necessary expertise for guided urban transport and heavy rail: systems, automation, rolling stock, safety, equipment, civil engineering and environment.
We believe the key to our ongoing growth and success is the development and nurturing of enthusiastic, ambitious graduates who are excited by the daily unique challenges we tackle across our organisation and want to join us in making a positive impact across the globe.
About the Role
Your role in the rail sector:
Joining Egis in the UK as a graduate means you will become part of our Graduate Program, a tailored training schedule that supports you as you begin your career with us, giving you the skills to excel and achieve your goals. We support you in fostering connections with colleagues from across the country through a variety of training and development sessions, networking lunches, site visits and technical training.
This is a fantastic time for anyone looking for their first step career-wise, working for a company that values their employee’s opinions and career aspirations.
Our Graduate Quality Surveyors will work within a contract management environment. You will have basic knowledge and understanding of valuation, cost reporting and financial modelling processes, and be able to effectively communicate with stakeholders and suppliers. A basic understanding of project and programme management, commercial requirements and reporting processes. For example, cost of work done, and accruals.
Profile:
- Expecting to graduate with a minimum of 2:1 in QS and a desire to become an RICS
- You will be keen to work on a wide range of consultancy projects and other activities within engineering.
- Your written and verbal presentation skills must be of a high standard.
- Be able to clearly demonstrate your ability to analyse and distil information.
- Strong report-writing skills are a key requirement of this role.
- Have strong client interpersonal skills; it is important that you enjoy the prospect of client engagement whether in workshops, training sessions, one-to-one meetings or simply networking.
- A love of systems, processes and the ability to get people to work with you, resolve problems and reach agreement
- A focus on getting things done even when it feels difficult, to meet deadlines and targets, feel comfortable working with both complex numerical and technical language and information
The consultancy environment can be very fast-paced with opportunities emerging at very short notice that will require a flexible, agile approach to delivering excellence in consultancy services and meeting or exceeding client requirements.
You’ll work with specialists across all the main areas; health & safety, environmental, design/engineering, construction, programme and project management as well as quantity surveying/commercial colleagues. You’ll get to know what makes our railway and other national infrastructure tick, why it needs quality quantity surveyors/commercial management and how to deliver that as part of a project.
What do we need from you
If you join our Graduate programme, you'll specialise in rail and other significant national infrastructure. You will visit our current project locations observing various stages of the project lifecycle, meeting the teams whilst also getting to know the other functions that support the business, such as finance, HR, and business development.
You will receive intensive training so that you start to understand the railway in the UK, whilst also developing a personal development plan with your line manager.
Rotations within the first 2 years as an ETS graduate in Commercial could include:
- Working with our Commercial team in the Head office
- Working with our Commercial Managers on live projects Supporting tender work
- Assisting the Commercial Director and Heads of Commercial with bespoke work packages
To apply, please provide your CV and a Cover Letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role you have applied for.
You Must Have the Right To Work In The UK
What's in it for you?
Professional Development:
As a Graduate QS at Egis, you will benefit from mentoring and guidance provided by senior engineers. This structured support will form an integral part of your growth plan, ensuring a smooth transition into your role and fostering your career development within the transportation industry. Egis also has a mentorship program to support graduate engineers through their chartership status with the "RICS"
If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about contributing to the future of transportation development and the UK's net-zero target, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding graduate position.
Please upload your resume, cover letter, and any other supporting documentation where requested in your application. Ensure you consider the skills and experience needed for this role and include them in your application.
Our assessment centres take place in early 2025 for our September 2025 intake or we can consider an earlier start if you have some experience.
You have the right to work in the UK
