Useful Simple Trust Looking for Construction Innovation Engineer (early career) at London Full Time

Early Career in Construction Innovation

Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours
Employment: Permanent; Full-time
Location: London, Hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)
Available: ASAP

What makes us different
The Useful Simple Trust (UST) is a highly renowned group of professional design and consultancy practices, driving change through our four brands: Expedition Engineering, Useful Projects, Useful Studio and Thomas Matthews.

The company has 80+ talented and committed civil and structural engineers, architects, construction innovation consultants, strategists, designers and sustainability experts who work side-by-side creating positive outcomes for our changing environment following our key company values: Work for Good, More with Less, Restore and Adapt and Get, Set, Zero. As a Social Enterprise, B-Corp™ and Employee Benefit Organisation, we do things differently. Our people are highly motivated and committed, in part because our structure and values mean that our combined success is shared equitably. We share part of our profit and re-invest the rest in research, social and environmental projects. We deliver purposeful projects that we believe have a sustainable impact on our clients and the wider human environment. We are particularly focused on the sector’s biggest challenges around productivity, resource efficiency and the climate emergency / net zero.

Expedition Engineering is an award-winning engineering consultancy and has a rapidly growing pipeline of work offering construction innovation advice in the infrastructure and construction sector. Expedition designed iconic structures such as the Velodrome, the cable car and Chiswick footbridge, in London. Recent projects within the Construction Innovation team include the AVA footbridge and the Environment Agency Decarbonisation Accelerator Programme. We are a trusted advisor to HS2 providing productivity, design efficiency and net zero support. We also work at small scale, having supported Network Rail and their supply chain in producing low carbon concrete planks for station platforms, which was a finalist at the 2022 BCIA awards.

In addition to construction innovation and structural engineering, Expedition is involved in masterplanning and civil engineering projects, as well as leading on innovation to challenge traditional methods of construction. 

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic engineering and / or innovation graduates to join our growing construction innovation team. We are actively looking for applicants with diversity of experience and qualifications.

The role would involve:
– Design innovation support for all types of infrastructure
– Background research and data analysis
– Digital and data solutions to improve productivity and efficiency
– Supporting the delivery of Net Zero Carbon projects
– Pioneering new solutions with a focus on manufactured / industrialised approaches
– Innovation management consultancy
– Strategic advisory support
– Collaborative innovation development and delivery
– Innovation process development, delivery and enhancement support

Our early careers colleagues will:

– Gain hands-on experience on some of the sector’s leading-edge innovation and productivity improvement projects.
– Achieve technical, professional and personal growth through a structured graduate program.
– Be supported to work towards chartership with a recognised institutions such as the ICE.
– Have the opportunity to learn and work on projects across the breadth of UST teams, including our masterplanning, infrastructure consultancy and sustainability teams.
– Secure access to an exciting career path supported by a strong culture of on-the-job training, leadership mentoring, internal recruitment and progression.
– Operate within engineering network and engage with other like-minded graduates.
– Work in challenging, diverse and inclusive environments.

What you will bring
– An Engineering or Science based degree with previous work experience either post-graduation or through vacation work.
– A MSc covering topics such as Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Management, Data science or similar would be an advantage
– Strong decision-making and analytical skills, commercial acumen and creative thinking.
– Resilience, diligence, a passion for teamwork and a focus on safety.

We are looking for driven, enthusiastic people who are keen to make a difference in the built environment and who will in turn challenge us to think differently and deliver our best.

What we offer

• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Flexible working including 9-day fortnight scheme
• Private medical insurance with access to WeCare & Health Assured EAP 24/7
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme