Environmental Graduate - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Colas

Colas
Colas
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites.

We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products.

We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.


Purpose of the role:

The Colas Graduate Programme is a structured development programme that spans over 2 to 3 years.

It is specifically designed to help graduates make a successful transition into the start of their professional career, by equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours.


Our programme provides a diverse range of opportunities for development and to gain experiences that will enable graduates to gain the attributes required for professional accreditation in their chosen fields.


Main Responsibilities:

Colas have an exciting opportunity for two Environmental Graduates to join our graduate programme. The Environmental Graduates will play a leading role at managing and coordinating Environmental Management within the Highways contract.

They will ensure compliance and understanding of Environmental legislative requirements and play a key role at implementing robust control measures on contract.

The Environmental Graduates will be involved but not limited to, the following duties:

Advising on Environmental and Site waste management plans, delivery of project-based work assignments, understanding environmental contractual requirements, support Colas with innovations within the Highways sector promoting reductions with carbon and supporting reduced environmental impacts and working with the team on planning works, ensuring suitable surveys are being carried out, key environmental aspects, impacts and controls are included within environmental management plans / risk assessments.


Unleash your full potential and embark on a journey of limitless opportunities with Colas' Graduate Programme.

Package Description:

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

  • A salary between £25,000 and £27,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
  • Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
  • 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
  • Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
  • Hybrid Working Scheme
  • Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
  • Ongoing personal / professional development
  • Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
As a business, we hold three core values
Caring,
Sharing and
Daring.

We are committed to
Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met,
Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.

Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset,
Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches.

We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.


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