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What can I expect to earn?

We offer a competitive starting salary and, along with our bonus scheme, our excellent benefits package can include pension, private healthcare, life assurance, car / allowance, subsidised gym membership, career–break options (after qualifying period) and 25 days' holiday.

Can you tell me about the learning and development I will receive?

You will follow a structured development programme which combines management and technical skills with personal development. Full support is provided throughout by our Learning and Development team, as well as by line managers, supervisors, and external assessors. This will lead to a professional qualification, typically CIOB and RICS.

How do I apply?

Applications are accepted online. You will be asked to complete a short application form and upload your CV. Please give careful consideration to your response regarding your motivations for joining BAM.

I made an application last year, do I need to re–apply again?

Each application is only valid for the specific year's graduate or student programme. You will need to re–apply this year to be considered.

When can I expect to hear back after submitting my application?

We will aim to let you know the outcome of your application as soon as it is practicable.

What sort of person are you looking for?

We're looking for motivated and ambitious individuals who are either studying for or planning to study for a construction–related qualification. We also consider graduates from a non– cognate background with transferable skills.

What does the selection process for the graduate and trainee programmes involve?

After an initial telephone screening exercise, a core group will be invited to interviews with both learning and development / recruitment managers and operations management.

Which universities and colleges do you recruit from?

BAM has a number of relationships with leading universities and colleges across the UK and Ireland. Please see our events calendar to access details of upcoming careers fairs and campus events.

What should I wear to interview / assessment events?

For all face–to–face interviews, business dress is suitable.

What is the company policy on work permits?

For both our graduate and trainee programmes, we can only consider applications from those who are eligible to live and work in the UK. This includes all citizens of the European Economic area, work permit holders and Commonwealth citizens who have been given leave to enter the UK on the basis of a grandparent being born in the UK. It also includes spouses of the above. Please check your eligibility before applying, as we will not apply for a work permit on your behalf.

Where can I expect to be located when I join BAM?

Dependent on your job role you will be either site or office based. In the majority of cases, you will be located in the region you live in. However, exact locations for periods of work placements will be dependent on project availability and could be based in any of our operating regions.

Are there opportunities to work abroad?

BAM is part of a global organisation, Royal BAM Group employing around 28,000 people worldwide. However, we recruit for UK-based positions only at present.

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