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Undergraduates

Placement students joining Keller will have a stimulating and hands-on introduction to contracting and management, gaining experience in some, if not all, of the following;

  • Concept and contract design
  • Tendering and negotiation
  • Site management
  • Setting out and surveying
  • Liaison with clients, labour force and staff at all levels
  • Understanding of Conditions of Contract Specifications and Contract Law
  • Preparation of technical proposals Design calculations and method statements. 
 

..And responsibility will be given at an early stage for;

  • daily technical control
  • health and safety
  • quality control and assurance
  • programme control


Undergraduates can apply for our 12-15 month Undergraduate Programme, through our Vacancies page, or you can join us for a Summer placement.

Candidates must have a full clean UK driving licence and ideally some experience of long distance driving within the UK, as most placements involve frequent travel to sites based across the country.
 

What’s in it for me?

  • Invaluable work experience; both office and site based
  • Increased self confidence and independence
  • Real work/life experience, compared with textbook knowledge
  • Knowledge absorbed from experienced professionals
  • Understanding of the workplace environment and pressures
  • Enhanced employability on graduation
  • Company Vehicle; to enable you to travel to sites
  • Lodge Allowance; as you will probably be living away from home
  • Competitive Salary

What’s in it for us?
 
You will be :-

  • Interested in ground engineering - be it geotechnical or foundations
  • Enthusiastic, committed and willing to get stuck in at the deep end
  • Flexible and confident, with excellent communication skills
  • Prepared for the unexpected!

…as a result we will gain a knowledgeable, committed undergraduate trainee who will deliver a real contribution to the company, and hopefully join the team as a fully fledged graduate engineer following completion of your degree.


Think you have got what it takes?, click here to apply; Vacancies


To see what a typical day would involve, click here to view our Case studies