Graduate Planner

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Graduate Planner

Ferrovial Construction UK&I is the UK based engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group. It is the largest private transport infrastructure operator in the world in terms of capital invested, with a workforce of approximately 96,000 employees and a presence across 15 countries. We design and construct some of the UK and Ireland’s most high‑profile transport infrastructure projects, leveraging international expertise and full asset lifecycle capability. We provide our clients with cost‑effective, value‑added solutions and design and build sustainable assets for people and places.

About Ferrovial Construction UK&I

We maximise potential through continuous professional development and create an equal, inclusive and diverse place to work to drive innovation. At Ferrovial, we have five core values: Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity and Respect. We are proud of our work and values which we live by to achieve our goals.

The Role

We are looking for a Graduate Planner to assist with, and in some cases plan programmes of work on a variety of major UK infrastructure projects. The 2‑year graduate development programme is designed to develop personal, professional and technical skills through a blended approach. You will work under the supervision of planners and in collaboration with the site team.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy and ensure quality on our projects is upheld.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in project management and project planning by producing programme controls, project reviews, and cost and risk analysis.
• Create tender programmes compliant with tender sums, project design and methodology.
• Produce, manage and update the construction programme and its communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders.
• Assess how commercial events and activities impact the programmes baseline.
• Measure and monitor performance and interpret data in order to present results in a logical manner.
• Adopt and promote Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values. Take ownership of the work assigned to you.
• Adhere to safe working practice regulations on site and ensure all staff comply with the requirement.

Skills and Competence

• Excellent written and communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels.
• Degree or master’s in engineering / construction project management.
• Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the Graduate programme.
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem solving.
• A proven team player who can effectively work with others.
• Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach to working and learning.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry.
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages.

Interpersonal Skills

• Highly motivated.
• Logical thinker with a willingness to learn.
• Resilient and a flexible approach to working.
• Results driven with strong communication skills.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Engineering experience.
• CSCS Card.

Essential

• Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment and for the duration of the Graduate Programme.

What We Offer

• A 2‑year development programme in line with the UK engineering framework.
• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines.
• Work with contractors and sub‑contractors to develop effective partnerships.
• Attend a variety of blended training to develop your technical, professional and behavioural skills.
• You will start the process of becoming chartered with internal and external support.
• Gain an understanding of Ferrovial Construction from a global perspective, with mobility opportunities.
• Given the opportunity to participate in charity volunteering and innovation projects. And much more!

Other Details

The position is scheduled to begin in September 2026. Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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