Early careers

Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

Ready to build something incredible? Your future starts here.

Construction is about creating the schools where children learn, the hospitals that save lives, the homes where families grow, and the offices where innovation happens. If you want a career that makes a real difference while offering incredible variety, growth, and earning potential, you've found the perfect place to start.

We get it - choosing your career path can feel overwhelming. That's exactly why we've created these pages: to show you the amazing opportunities waiting in construction and help you find the perfect route into an industry that's constantly evolving, always exciting, and genuinely rewarding.

Your Career, Your Way

From school leaver to graduate, from hands - on site work to high-tech office roles - we have pathways that fit your ambitions.

Whether you're:

Just finishing school and want to earn while you learn
Leaving college with specific skills you want to develop
A graduate ready to fast-track into management
Exploring your options and want to experience construction first-hand

...we have opportunities designed specifically for you.

Multiple Routes to Success

Choose the pathway that excites you most:

Work Experience – Get a taste of construction life and discover what really interests you

Apprenticeships – Earn a salary while gaining qualifications and real-world experience

Graduate Programs – Fast-track development for ambitious graduates ready to lead

Management Trainee Scheme – Accelerated pathway to senior roles across all business areas

Office or Site? The Choice is Yours

Love being where the action is? Our site-based roles put you at the heart of construction projects, working with cutting-edge equipment and seeing buildings take shape every day.

Prefer strategic thinking and planning? Our office-based opportunities span everything from design and project management to sustainability, business development, and digital innovation.

Want both? Many of our roles combine office planning with site visits, giving you the best of both worlds.

Every Sector, Every Opportunity

Construction today spans an incredible range of sectors—find your passion:

Education – Building the schools and universities that shape minds
Healthcare – Creating facilities that save lives and improve wellbeing
Residential – Developing homes and communities where people thrive
Commercial – Constructing the offices and retail spaces that drive the economy
Heritage – Preserving and transforming historic buildings for future generations
Sustainability – Leading the charge toward net-zero construction

Why Start Your Career With Us?

You're not just another trainee - you're our future.

✓ Award-winning employer – 4th best in Europe (Financial Times)

✓ Proven development – Platinum Investors in People recognition

✓ Real responsibility – Work on projects that transform communities

✓ Long-term careers – Nearly 700 colleagues with 10+ years' service

✓ Continuous learning – Industry-leading training and development programs

✓ Inclusive culture – Where diverse perspectives are valued and supported

Ready to Build Your Future?

The construction industry needs bright, ambitious people like you. With technology transforming how we build, sustainability driving innovation, and exciting projects happening across the country, there's never been a better time to start your construction career.

Explore the opportunities below and discover how you can turn your potential into a career that builds more than just buildings—it builds your future.

Your construction career starts here. Your impact starts now.

Find the route that is right for you:

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