Graduate Programme - Construction Management Engineer

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 8,000+ switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Job Description

🚀 This role will be suited to candidates within commuting distance of Bridgwater or willing to relocate, with support available.
You will join a two-year graduate programme embedded within live nuclear construction projects.

Your role supports site delivery, coordination, and construction management across critical project phases.

🏗️ Support day-to-day construction activities across a major nuclear site
📊 Assist with planning, scheduling, and monitoring construction progress
🛠️ Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and site management teams
📐 Support safe, compliant delivery of construction works on site
📁 Contribute to reporting, documentation, and site performance reviews
🔄 Engage in rotations to build broad construction management experience

Qualifications

This is your opportunity to launch your career on nationally significant nuclear missions, gaining hands-on site experience and structured development within a global engineering leader. Join your future team of Switchers, build real capability, and help deliver projects that power the energy transition.

🎓 Degree in Construction Management or closely related discipline
🏗️ Strong interest in large-scale construction site environments
📊 Basic understanding of construction planning and sequencing
🛠️ Willingness to learn from on-site delivery teams
🤝 Clear communication and teamwork skills
📍 Flexibility to travel or relocate within the UK
🧠 Proactive mindset with strong organisational skills
🔐 Ability to obtain UK security clearance

Additional Information

Eligibility Requirements:

To join our Graduate Scheme, you must be a UK sole national and a UK resident, as this is required for the type of work we do. You’ll also need to be able to obtain a minimum of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with some roles requiring higher levels of clearance.

As part of the programme, you should also be willing to relocate or travel within the UK, and we’ll provide relocation support where needed.

🔗 More information on the security vetting process and clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website:
National Security Vetting: clearance levels

🧩 Recruitment Process  

After submitting your application, you’ll receive confirmation of next steps. If successful at screening, one of our recruitment team will call you to discuss:

📄 Your application and eligibility
⚡ Your passion for energy transformation
🎓 Your interest in and knowledge of your chosen discipline

Successful applicants will then be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre at one of our UK offices.

👥 Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and foster all forms of diversity within our company. Bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions.

💪 Skills, talent, and the ability to dare are what matter most. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future