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Graduate Assistant Commercial Manager


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General information

Organisation

Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction, transport and mobility services. Our mission: create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings to further the transition to a low-carbon economy and contribute to more balanced and sustainable territorial development.
To support our growth dynamic, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities in more than 120 countries.
Joining our Group and its 16,000 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

  

Reference

2022-8177  

Position description

Job title

Graduate Assistant Commercial Manager

Contract type

Permanent contract

Business Line specific context

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. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of 16,000 employees in over 100 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.


In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we’ve delivered complex and challenging multidisciplinary projects all over the world. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure.

Job description

We are now looking for a Graduate Assistant Commercial Manager to join our team based in London.

 

As Egis is a multidisciplinary consultancy, you'll get exposure to the full range of competencies required to gain your Chartership. This means you won't need to move companies to meet your ambitions.

 

Our Commercial Managers are involved in every stage of project lifecycles, so you won't get pigeonholed into one particular area.

 

We're also involved in many different sectors such as rail, infrastructure and civil engineering.

 

All of this means you can spend your early career exploring where your interests and talents lie before deciding to specialise.


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.

 

This position is to start in September 2023. First stage of our interview process shall be an assessment center in March, followed by an in business interview.

 

Rotations within the first 2 years as an ETS graduate in Commercial could include:

  • Working with our Commercial team in Head office
  • Working with our Commercial Managers on live projects
  • Supporting on tender work
  • Assisting the Commercial Director and Heads of Commercial with bespoke work packages

Profile

  • You Must Have the Right To Work In The Uk
  • A love of systems, processes and order.
  • 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 

 

 

We are committed to our planet

 

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world. 


Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Position location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom

City

  London

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

0-Without graduation

Minimum level of experience required

N/A