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These top engineering companies are this year’s QUEST sponsors. They include a mix of consulting and contracting firms. Watch the videos and presentations to learn more about what they do, prepare for your interview and get a better understanding of the civil engineering industry.
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We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization.
Do you want to join a team that is engineering a better future for our planet and its people? We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, you’ll be helping to create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers we can change the world.
Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to take your career in the direction that you want. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive, supportive environment and be surrounded by inspiring colleagues. With AtkinsRéalis, you’ll be in great company.
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BakerHicks are a design, engineering and project delivery company.
BakerHicks are a design, engineering and project delivery company specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, from design and construction, to handover and operational management.
Founded in 1957, they have over 1,000 employees, across 14 locations in the UK and Europe. Partnering with companies across the globe, their multi-disciplinary experts employ the latest in digital technologies to deliver complete project solutions for clients in the aviation, defence, life sciences and industry, nuclear, power, public and rail sectors in the most efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way.
BakerHicks are part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with a revenue of c.£3.2 billion and which operates through five divisions of Construction & Infrastructure, Fit Out, Property Services, Partnership Housing and Urban Regeneration.
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BAM Nuttall, are civil engineering experts, deliver key pieces of infrastructure across the UK.
BAM Nuttall, are civil engineering experts, deliver key pieces of infrastructure across the UK. From railways to keep the country moving, to wind farms that keep us powered, we’re key to the growth and development of the country. We work with public and private sector clients across a range of sectors including rail, highways, air, marine, tunnelling, energy, and water. By using digital engineering and a net zero carbon approach, we're able to put sustainability and great people at the heart of our organisation.
Through innovation, collaboration, and determination, we’re shaping tomorrow’s world. It's how we'll leave our world a better place than we found it. We're always looking to improve how we deliver our work, and to reduce our impact as we do it. But if we want to meet the challenges of the future, we must transform our industry and apply modern methods of construction. In doing so, we can deliver and maintain built assets with a focus on value and whole life costs. And that's exactly what we're doing.
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The Environment Agency protects people and the environment, helps wildlife to thrive and promotes sustainable development.
The Environment Agency protects people and the environment, helps wildlife to thrive and promotes sustainable development.
Climate change is the biggest challenge we face. It poses the greatest threat to our economy, environment, health, and way of life. The increased risk of flooding and coastal change that it brings is significant. Flooding of any kind is horrendous. Erosion destroys.
If you were to join us, you would be part of a team working to reduce flood and coastal risk to millions of people across England. Look at our brochure to see if the challenge is right for you.
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Galliford Try is a leading UK construction business with in-house engineering design capability.
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading Construction groups, working to improve the UK’s built environment and to develop lasting change for the communities we work in.
Our vision is to be a people-orientated, progressive business. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very vest working practices and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values which are excellence, passion, integrity & collaboration. We are committed to achieving our Sustainable Growth Strategy which focuses on sustainability, driven by digitalisation, decarbonisation and social value at its heart, responding to stakeholder needs and increasing the long-term operational and financial resilience for our organisation. We have pledged to achieve Net Zero Carbon across our own operations by 2030 and Net Zero Carbon across all activities by 2045 at the latest.
QUEST scholarships are offered by our Temporary Works design team, who provide civil, structural and geotechnical engineering solutions for projects across Galliford Try in the Environment, Highways and Buildings sectors. Our QUEST scholars will complete of a variety designs, increasing in complexity with each placement, from site set up / compounds, mobile crane foundations and service protection to slope stability, formwork and propping and temporary bridges to name but a few. They will, with support, run their own design tasks, coordinating with site teams and the rest of the design team. There will be opportunities for our QUEST scholars to visit site, providing an invaluable experience to see their designs being utilised real time.
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GRAHAM is a privately-owned company with an impressive 200-year history built on integrity and responsibility.
GRAHAM is a privately-owned company with an impressive 200-year history built on integrity and responsibility.
Specialising in building, civil engineering, interior fit-out, facilities management and investments, we deliver some of the most cutting-edge and prestigious projects in our industry.
Operating through a network of regional offices across the UK and Ireland, our work connects communities, builds a better future and transforms and maintains the places where we live, work and relax. With over 2000+ colleagues, we are passionate about our people and invest in their learning and development to help maximise their potential.
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HOCHTIEF is a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor specialising in complex infrastructure delivery.
HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd is a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor specialising in the delivery of complex transportation, energy, tunnelling, and major infrastructure projects across the UK.
Established in 1990, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of HOCHTIEF AG, one of the world's largest engineering-led infrastructure groups. HOCHTIEF UK combines local delivery expertise with access to global engineering knowledge, technical specialists, and best practice from across the wider HOCHTIEF and ACS Group of companies.
HOCHTIEF UK has delivered over £5 billion of major infrastructure and construction projects, successfully executing schemes in challenging operational, environmental, and technical environments. The company's portfolio includes highways, rail, bridges, tunnels, energy infrastructure, and complex civil engineering works for both public and private sector clients.
Notable projects include National Grid's London Power Tunnels Phase 2, the Eryri Visual Impact Provision Project, Sellafield Infrastructure Delivery Partnership, Queensferry Crossing, Crossrail West Stations and the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road.
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Kier provides specialist design and build capabilities.
Kier provides specialist design and build capabilities. The knowledge, skills, and intellectual capital of our people ensure we are able to project, manage, and integrate all aspects of a project.
We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector-leading experience, and fresh thinking to create workable solutions for our clients on a huge range of projects. No challenge is too great or too small, and at any one time we have around 400 projects on-site across the country.
Together we have the scale and breadth of skills of a major company while retaining that local focus and local pride that comes from never being far from our clients, through a network of over 60 offices spanning across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects.
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want, and we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.
Our highly-trained and committed people understand the challenges of modern construction, the stakeholders involved, and how to work collaboratively to deliver our clients' aims.
We combine our expertise with purposeful technology, deploying innovations like digital engineering and AI to produce powerful results.
By leveraging the right technology we know we can spark positive change for our clients, their projects and the wider industry. That's why our 2025 mission is to be the construction sector's recognised leader for innovation and excellence.
We have our own in-house supply chain comprising specialist business which also work independently for other companies. When we mobilise our fully integrated delivery team we work together to de-risk projects with clients, integrate design and manufacturing with logistics and accelerate construction on site. This reduces the risks associated with a traditional, fragmented approach to construction delivery and provides greater certainty to our clients.
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is a UK infrastructure and construction business.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is a UK infrastructure and construction business. We work for public and private sector customers on schemes valued from £50k to over £1 billion.
We operate in the highways, rail, tunnelling, aviation, nuclear, energy and water sectors.
We are one of the largest players in our field but you won’t get lost in our business. We offer you a team you can trust and a place to make your mark.
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We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges.
Mott MacDonald is a global, employee-owned engineering, development and management consultancy with over 20,000 colleagues working across more than 140 countries.
We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, defence, buildings and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives.
Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges, delivering lasting benefits for our clients and the communities they serve.
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Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect.
Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect.
More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate across select markets in the Nordics, Europe and the United States.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 30,000 teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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Taylor Woodrow is the civil engineering division of VINCI Construction UK.
Taylor Woodrow is the civil engineering division of VINCI Construction UK, which forms part of VINCI, a world leader in concessions and construction.
We deliver complex infrastructure projects that change the face of society. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and our projects are delivered through the collaboration and innovation of excellent people who care.
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Taywood Engineering is a specialist consultancy business within Taylor Woodrow.
Taywood Engineering is a specialist consultancy business within Taylor Woodrow, providing innovative full life cycle design, engineering, digital engineering, and professional services.
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Thornton Tomasetti optimizes the design and performance of structures, materials and systems for projects of every size and level of complexity.
Thornton Tomasetti optimizes the design and performance of structures, materials and systems for projects of every size and level of complexity.
We are an independent organization of engineers, scientists, architects and other professionals who collaborate from offices worldwide to help you achieve your goals.
We are committed to being a sustainable, diverse and enduring organization and the global driver of change and innovation in our industry.
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Tony Gee is renowned for delivering complex, competitive permanent and temporary infrastructure design solutions.
Consulting Engineers, Tony Gee is renowned for delivering complex, competitive permanent and temporary infrastructure design solutions.
Our highly collaborative approach alongside our technical excellence and an extensive BIM capability enables us to produce innovative, efficient and buildable engineering solutions that add real value to our client’s projects.
We apply an exemplary level of customer service to support contractors and other clients across our diverse project portfolio delivered from offices in the UK, Middle East and Asia.
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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to make a positive impact.
What if you could embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates different perspectives?
With us, you can
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2023 and beyond…
We are a leading global engineering and professional services firm committed to creating a sustainable future for our communities and the environment. We value our people and our reputation.
Having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers, not problems, and we pride ourselves on offering clients clever, imaginative, future-facing solutions. We believe in the power of effective communication, and we encourage you to participate and contribute to the success of our projects and initiatives.
We have worked on projects such as the Shard, Crossrail, (Elizabeth Line), London. Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, Thames Tideway Tunnel. Battersea Power Station Redevelopment, London, Manchester City Centre Transport Strategy, Edinburgh’s Waterfront Regeneration, Urban renewal Projects & Smart Cities Initiatives.
If you are interested in finding ways to help society thrive, at home and further afield, an exciting career could be waiting for you here.
Find out more about sectors and roles we recruit our graduates into.
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