Taylor Wimpey - Graduate Civil Engineer

Taylor Wimpey is one of the largest homebuilders in the UK, operating from 23 regional offices across England, Scotland, and Wales. We were formed by the merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow in 2007, and have operations in the UK and Spain. We aim to be the developer of choice for customers, employees, communities, and shareholders.

Here at Taylor Wimpey, we foster a culture of equality, inclusion, and diversity and commit to creating an environment where everyone can be their whole self at work. Our Board of Directors is now 50% women, and we are proud to have recruited over 50% women into our Graduate programme in the last 3 consecutive years. Our BAME representation for all of our early entry programmes is also growing year on year helping us create a more diverse workforce for the future.

We integrate sustainability into the design and construction of our homes and developments and are working towards our target to reduce carbon emissions from customer homes in use by 75% by 2030. Our standard house types integrate energy efficiency measures and other sustainability features, and from 2021, a working from home area that can help customers reduce their travel footprint.

Graduate Civil Engineer - Part of the Taylor Wimpey Management Development Programme

Locations: Multiple locations across the Midlands, East Anglia, North Yorkshire, Warrington and East Scotland. Follow the link for more information.

The role of the Civil Engineer is key to the success of every home and community that we build. A Civil Engineer at Taylor Wimpey is responsible for establishing all the infrastructure that connects a new development and allows each community to thrive.

Our Engineers are a vital part of ensuring each home meets and exceeds our customers' expectations. The role of the Engineer is to provide technical support at all stages of the development process, from initial viability advice to full design packages, gaining technical consent and providing advice to all other departments and selected contractors during construction

This is an exciting opportunity to train to become a qualified Civil Engineer by joining the Management Trainee programme. It's perfect for someone who has already gained their degree in an Architecture, engineering or construction focused discipline and wants to develop their experience.

To be a successful Civil Engineer your strengths should be problem-solving and the ability to build relationships with others as you will need to work effectively across teams.

What Taylor Wimpey can offer you

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all the great work that they do. Our benefits work perfectly with our culture where you feel valued as a member of a successful team.

As part of the Management Development Programme, you will benefit from a variety of training and development opportunities. Beginning with a 4-day residential induction, your development will be continually supported through skills workshops, on-the-job learning, and gaining professional qualifications.

What you need to apply

• Degree in an architecture, construction or engineering related degree. Or alternatively a passion for working in the construction industry
• Full driving license or working towards a license and access to a car preferred