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Our Graduate Scheme

As a company, our track record in supporting early careers is exceptional, and our Graduate scheme represents a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock your full potential.

Our comprehensive two-year development program is designed to provide a diverse range of job experiences, on-the-job learning, and a personalised learning journey supported by your mentor, coach, and line manager. Within our business, you'll not only find the chance to advance and expand your career but also to cultivate a professional network with some of the industry's finest individuals. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business through a project in your first six months, participate in volunteering events, and contribute to a social value project.

The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development modules, work-based projects, and rotational placements across key business areas. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realizing their full potential.

Please be aware that our graduate intake occurs every two years.

Graduate Scheme Roadmap

What typical Graduate roles do we offer?

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Designed to prepare for a career as a future leader in Engineering, this role will offer office and site-based work experience across our Engineering division to create a future career plan and achieve professional accreditation.

Graduate Project Manager

Designed to prepare for a career as a Project Manager controlling the overall operational delivery of a large project. This will offer a range of experiences to progress leadership skills and experience.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Designed to prepare for a career within our commercial team, while completing RICS training to achieve Chartered status. This role will offer office and site-based work experience across different projects and teams, to help fully understand our business operations.

Services Graduate

Designed to prepare for a career in Facilities Services, this role will offer office and site-based work experience to understand our national operations team, to create a future career in our fast-paced, services business.

Graduate Design Engineer (Civil Engineering)

Designed to prepare for a career in our Freedom business in the Professional Services team, starting in the design team as a Civil Engineer. This role will offer office and site-based work experience to understand our business.

Graduate Design Engineer (Electrical Engineering)

Designed to prepare for a career in our Freedom business in the Professional Services team, starting in the design team as an Electrical Engineer. This role will offer office and site-based work experience to understand our business.

Our graduate scheme entry requirements

Development and Training

Your development and training journey will be guided by a multifaceted support system comprising a dedicated line manager, a mentor, the learning and development team, and your peers.

Engaging in exciting projects will present participants with opportunities to cultivate a broad spectrum of skills, knowledge, and real-world experiences, fostering confidence, expertise, and strategic proficiency in leadership and project management.

Upon entry into the program, newly recruited graduates will seamlessly integrate into a well-established network, gaining access to a diverse range of employees committed to supporting them in shaping their careers within our organization. Throughout the program, we are dedicated to assisting participants in achieving professional accreditation.

Post-graduation, the journey of development continues, offering abundant opportunities to transition into roles and disciplines where your newfound experiences can significantly impact your chosen career path. This evolution is facilitated through targeted career launch activities and sponsored development opportunities meticulously aligned with your new role and future trajectory within the business.

Recruitment road map

Meet our 2022 Graduates

Dan Harvey - Facilities Services Graduate

“Since joining NG Bailey on its Graduate programme in October 2022, I have had a wide range of different experiences, gaining exposure in areas ranging from project management in the EV division, contract management, and project mobilisation, to health and safety audits and social value events, to just name a few.”

Ahmad Mohammad – Quantity Surveyor Graduate

“A typical day for me involves preparing and reviewing project estimates and this includes researching costs, communicating with suppliers, and collaborating with the team to ensure accurate estimates for projects. Our focus on meticulous estimates plays a crucial role in winning jobs and securing successful projects. What I enjoy most about working for NG Bailey is the supportive and collaborative work environment.”

Alastair Furrie - Engineering Graduate

“As a Graduate Engineer, every day is different. This can vary from carrying out orders from suppliers, analysing schematics, attending meetings, and dealing with real-time issues. The fast-paced site environment makes me constantly develop my on-the-go critical thinking skills and maximise my ability to communicate with colleagues in a wide variety of roles.”

Milod Sadaty – Facilities Services Graduate

“Since joining NG Bailey, I have had the pleasure of working on a plethora of different projects, ranging from Manchester Airport to the One Mayfair Project based in London, and I am currently working on the Wembley Stadium project as an energy graduate. The tasks I undertake are very varied at present, but all come with the ultimate goal of helping the Football Association reduce their energy consumption.”