Fire Graduate

VVB is offering a Graduate Trainee Programme for graduates interested in construction and engineering to gain hands-on experience across commercial, engineering, planning, operations, and assurance functions while supporting major rail and infrastructure projects in London.

The Vacancy

Are you a looking for a Graduate opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at VVB where our CORE values shape our behaviour and are apparent in everything we do. Not only are these values central to the entire VVB ethos, but each letter also represents a pillar of our company vision.

Who are we?

VVB delivers sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions with expertise and long-standing experience across Rail, Fire, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. Combining robust processes with specialist agility. Our approach to projects always takes into account the best interests of our clients, our people and our environment.

About the Graduate Programme:

Through our Learning & Development Programmes we will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to kick start your career. And on top of your salary, you will also have access to a generous benefits package, which includes the following:

• Competitive salary

• Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location

• Perkbox giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools.

• 3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP.

• Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)

This is a Graduate Trainee Programme, where you can look forward to:

• A work-based learning programme designed to provide you with maximum exposure to our business and the wider infrastructure industry.

• Getting involved in a range of projects and initiatives on top of your everyday role, giving you the chance to develop at a fast pace.

• Exposure to our Executive Leadership Team and a unique opportunity to learn from colleagues leading our business.

• Building your professional network working with colleagues from across the infrastructure industry

Key Responsibilities Included In These Areas:

Commercial

• Building cash forecasts

• Pricing CE’s

• Writing contractual communications

• Producing CVR’s

• Subcontractor account management

• Updating trackers and KPIs

• Creating material orders

• GRN’s & material orders

Engineering

• Review of designs / models

• Production of MCR’s

• Production of RFI’s

• Answering RFI’s

• Production of field change notices

• Updating trackers and KPIs

Planning

• Producing short term programmes

• Completing project reports

• Completing EV analysis

• Reviewing productivity

• Risk management.

Operations

• Field engineering

• Supporting construction management

• Production of management plans

• Management of labour

• Updating key trackers such as PURWR and LOLOWR

• Plant support and site inspections.

Assurance

• Production of QA paperwork

• Development of assurance certificates

• Production of O&M manuals

• Asite development

• Raising RFI’s, TQ’s and compiling registers

• NCR investigation support and close out

• Defect management.

• Snag management.

This role is open to candidates who hold the following degrees: Construction Management, Any Engineering Discipline, Quantity Surveying. We would also consider applications from candidates who have a keen interest in Construction or Engineering and hold a BSc in other areas. This role would be supporting various exciting rail projects in London.

Our Vision

Our vision is to deliver sustainable Mechanical, Electrical and Telecommunication engineering solutions for our clients, our people and our environment.

Our ethical approach assures:

• Customer-centric self-delivery, thanks to a unique combination of Tier 1 industry knowledge and Tier 2 agility.

• A values-driven, partnership approach that ensures we make the ethical decision, always.

• True sustainability that’s actively considered and built into the design phase of projects.

Values

At VVB, our CORE values shape our behaviour and are apparent in everything we do. Not only are these values central to the entire VVB ethos, each letter represents a pillar of our company vision.