Building and Construction is a fast-paced environment with lots of exciting opportunities. You only have to look across the city to see new developments emerging all the time!
Many graduate opportunities in construction require you to have a degree in a relevant subject, but there are opportunities which are open to all, such as the Savills graduate scheme. Some apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships will accept graduates who want to move into Construction.
Find out more on the overview of the UK's property and construction industry on the Prospects website, which provides an up-to-date overview of the current industry job market.
Places to start exploring your career options
If you are looking for a career in the building and construction industry, but you’re not sure where to start, here are some useful links where you can explore different options:
Go Construct - Information about getting into construction
Chartered Institute of Surveying - Industry news
Architecture - What can I do with an architecture degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Building and Construction Management - What can I do with a building and construction management degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Quantity Surveying - What can I do with a quantity surveying degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Real Estate - What can I do with a real estate degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Urban Planning - What can I do with an urban planning degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Looking locally
Many of our graduates work within the Sheffield City Region after finishing their degree. Below, you'll find links to local employers who have previously hired Sheffield Hallam graduates in this sector:
Balmoral Industrial Tanks Ltd
British Steel
Danum Developments
Henry Boot Construction Ltd
N.R.C Services Ltd
The Institute of Specialist Surveyors and Engineers (ISSE)
Volkerrail Ltd
Job boards
Employers also use job boards for advertising roles, which is another way to find opportunities. They often have filters by location and job type to help your search. Here are some sector-specific job sites:
Careers in Construction
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors recruitment
Building 4 Jobs
Property Jobs
Earthworks jobs
Ordnance Survey jobs
Centre for Alternative Technology
Local authorities, government departments, agencies and public bodies
The construction sector has a great impact on the physical environment. You can explore careers in the environment, geography and sustainability here (Insert link to ‘working in environment, sustainability & geography’ webpage)
Graduate schemes
Graduate schemes are a great way to get into the industry at entry-level. Often spanning two years, they provide structured training, and typically a full-time contract after completion. Here are some graduate schemes in the sector:
RICS recruit - Graduate Jobs
Savills UK - Graduate Programme
Morgan Sindall Construction Graduate and Undergraduate scheme
Management trainee programme | Willmott Dixon
Graduates - Balfour Beatty
Professional bodies, organisations and regulatory authorities
Professional bodies and organisations help maintain high standards and reputations in the profession and of their members. Many sectors require their staff to be a member of one of these organisations. Here are some links to the organisations relevant to this sector:
RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CIOB - Chartered Institute of Building
RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects
