About the Company:

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. For more than 100 years we have created and cared for the vital assets that enable societies and economies to grow. We've built the famous Olympic Aquatic Centre, Blackfriars Rail Station, renewable energy projects; and you'll find our mark in all kinds of infrastructure that makes our lives better and simpler, such as schools and hospitals, social housing, major roads, rail, gas, water and power networks.

About the Role:

By joining our HR graduate scheme, you’ll work closely with those individuals who are driving our people agenda and the business forward. The scheme will support the development of your skills, knowledge and experience, and will give you a great grounding in HR. Over the two year development programme, you’ll undertake a series of placements that will give you a taste of different functional areas, such as HR Administration, Learning & Development, Recruitment, Employee Relations and HR Projects and Governance, with each one offering an insider’s view of the people and processes that are transforming our business. Each placement will have real responsibility, a line manager and support for development to get your career off to a great start. You will have the opportunity to visit live projects/contracts and to learn from a host of experienced and talented managers. Our programme recognises the importance of giving meaningful and challenging work, so you can expect to be immersed in real activities and given responsibilities from the outset.

The Balfour Beatty Graduate scheme lasts for two years and you will follow a development programme that will equip you with the skills needed to become a business leader of the future. Throughout the two years, you'll be supported by your line manager and mentor and have the opportunity to attend graduate-based events, where you will network with your peers, develop interpersonal skills and share best practice. You will join a graduate cohort and be assigned Business Improvement and Corporate Social Responsibility Projects that can affect the way we work as a business.

Requirements:

To be considered for our graduate scheme you’ll have:

• 2:1 in a business related degree
• Ideally, experience in an construction/engineering environment and/or HR team in any industry
• Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK
• A full, clean UK driving licence

What we’re looking for:

• A flexible approach to work and ability to adapt to change (you may be required to relocate)
• A team-focus with the ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels
• A driven, self-motivated attitude, with the able to work on your own initiative and influence key decisions

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID 'AWML9'