Next generation engineering
When your life needs some structures
Careers here are built piece by piece
As you move through life, you pick up skills, knowledge and ideas that lead you towards different career opportunities.
Few people know their direction from the beginning but each experience helps you narrow your focus and move closer to the path that truly fits you.
One way Jackson helps is by offering various entry points into construction at key stages in your development, when the idea of trying something new appeals.
An early opportunity to get a taste of the industry is through our tailored work experience programme when you are still at school. When you leave, you could make a bigger commitment through an Apprenticeship, or one one of our undergraduate placements.
Whatever stage in your life you decide to join us, you’ll learn a lot about civil engineering and quite a bit more about yourself.
Everyone learns from everyone else in a diverse workplace.
Work experience
What really goes on in our workplace every day?
We regularly host work experience students, either on site or at head office.
In an office-based role, you’ll see how £multi-million engineering projects are created – from winning the work to figuring out how it’s going to be completed to a deadline and a budget.
On site you’ll shadow one of our engineers, helping with some of the technical tasks they carry out, or spend time with the commercial team who manage the costs, contracts, and financial risks of construction projects from start to finish.
Work experience for schools placements usually lasts one or two weeks. Apply through your school or through the early careers e-mail.
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Emily Cole
Degree Apprentice
Apprenticeships
Learning in the landscape
Discover the most direct route into the industry through an apprenticeship. You can choose programmes in civil engineering, quantity surveying, administration, IT and site supervision.
Our apprenticeships, including degree apprenticeships, range from one to six years depending on the level you select. Throughout your training, approximately 20% of your time will be spent studying at college or university combining hands-on experience with academic learning.
For more information or to apply, email your CV and a covering letter outlining the apprenticeship you are interested.
Industrial Placements
A year to remember
Enhance your civil engineering or QS degree knowledge with live project experience from day one.
During our Industrial Placement programme, you’ll receive a competitive placement salary and a company vehicle while gaining hands-on experience working alongside skilled teams in your chosen discipline.
You will also attend modules to help you develop essential skills, such as team building, professional communication, networking, influencing, financial awareness and presenting in business meetings.
Openings for 2027 enrolment onto the IP scheme commence in October 2026 and close in December 2026.
Placement years offer an insight into careers and give you priceless practical experience.
Abigail Howells
Industrial Placement
Hubert Bochorski
Industrial Placement
Matthew Barber
Graduate Engineer
Graduate training programme
Applying your knowledge and skills to projects
As a graduate engineer or quantity surveyor, your first role is a pivotal one. It’s the next step on the way to becoming a professional in your chosen discipline. This experience can shape your career, helping you grow into a productive and successful contributor within any team.
Over the course of two years, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the business, deepen your site experience, and start taking on the responsibilities of teamwork from an engineering or commercial perspective.
Our graduate programme also covers project management, time management, enhancing team performance and operational leadership. We will also guide you through your professional membership during the two years and you will have a wealth of support from our teams.
You’ll also have a great time growing your sense of purpose along with your knowledge and skills. Maybe you’ll become one of our STEM ambassadors or join our volunteering programme?
For further information, please write enclosing your CV: