Graduate Engineer

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual with ambitions of developing a career as an engineer to join a truly collaborative team that designs and delivers high-quality, innovative solutions for walking and cycling infrastructure.

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Sustrans offices in Bristol with the flexibility to work from home
• Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working. This role can be considered from 22.5 hours per week
• £22,949 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
• Closing date: 23:59 on 12 March 2023
• Reference: SUS3952

About the role
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual with ambitions of developing a career as an engineer to join a truly collaborative team. We design and deliver high-quality, innovative solutions for walking and cycling infrastructure.
Working together to achieve our strategic priority of Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone, we are very proud of our portfolio of ground-breaking projects.
We work hand in hand with local communities to reshape their streets and, alongside local authorities and other partners, unlock the potential of the wider road network to encourage greater active travel.
Underpinning all our work is a passion for sustainability and support for our vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the South geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated Hub/office base in Bristol.

What our people say
"As a Graduate Engineer at Sustrans, there have been many opportunities to get involved with varied tasks that take my interest.
"Since I joined last year, I’ve been involved in a range of projects - from creating cycle route designs and delivering engagement events to developing project budgets. I have been able to follow my interests and try new things to explore my professional practice.
"On average, I’ve been going on site visits about once a week which breaks up being in an office and is a crucial part of the work.
"One of the best things about working at Sustrans is the inspiring team and all their experience and knowledge that I can learn from.
"The work we do is important for people, places, and the planet, and is often challenging, which makes it feel like I am on a meaningful career path.
"I look forward to seeing projects completed, where I’ve informed the design or resolved problems that came up in construction."

About you
You should have experience in infrastructure design and producing engineering drawings. We want a passion for infrastructure design and someone who would like the freedom to express themselves creatively.
An HND/degree level qualification in civil engineering or a related field (such as technical design, geography, or built environment degrees), or previous experience, is required.
In return we can help you to develop new skills and enhance your existing ones – we will support your professional development towards incorporated or chartered status, including ICE, IHE and CIHT.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of people who enjoy working together and value each individual's contribution and expertise.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Additional Information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 12 March 2023.
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week of 29 March 2023.
• A Sustrans-wide pay review is pending, so the starting salary will be higher than currently advertised. As yet we do not have details of the new salary points.

Why work for us?
At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

What we offer
Wellbeing

• 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working.
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Staff volunteer days.
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service.
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes.

Financial

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans.
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
• Discount benefits.

Family-friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).

Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented.
Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,949.00 per year