Graduate Civil Engineer – London                                                       Candidate No.12458

I am a recent Civil Engineering graduate with a 2:1 (Hons) degree from the University of Surrey, looking to secure a Graduate position in a contractual engineering role or a related equivalent. I have exceptional communication and management skills, together with a good level of technical knowledge and relative work experience gained through my studies and industrial placement year.

From completing my year in industry with Keller UK I was able to develop the skills and knowledge required by an engineer, particularly my understanding of ground strengthening solutions, management abilities and an awareness of the particular health and safety risks associated with work alongside railway lines.

Industry related qualifications

• Valid CSCS card
• Valid UK driving License
• Industry recognized health and safety courses

Employment (Placement Year)

Location: London Victoria

I worked with Keller Geotechnique on the Victoria Station Upgrade VSU, (A joint venture Taylor Woodrow BAM Nuttall, TWBN project); to design and install the ground treatment works needed to successfully complete the tunnelling and extension of the station and underground rail line. Moreover, I was a key figure in helping to set up a small mini-piling job, involved in aspects of writing the project to start up documentation, project planning and execution.

13 month placement:

• Worked as a Setting-out Engineer.
• Developed my communication skills both with management and labour.
• Ability to work under pressure and with time restraints.
• Use of Leica total stations.
• Site awareness.
• Made improvements in levelling and setting-out
• Quality Assurance Engineer.
• Developed in Microsoft Excel and report writing ability.
• Materials management.
• Quality management. IV. Pre-work checks of engineers’ equipment
• Jett Grout Engineer.
• Management ability.
• Problem solving.
• Written communication.
• Health and Safety on site.
• Produced site records and quality document
• Office based Engineer.
• Understanding of projects start-up procedure and documentation.
• Prepare Method Statements
• Organisation and planning.
• Health and Safety documentation, Risk Assessments.
• Took part in Keller social activities, e.g. Football tournaments, works parties, etc.
• Worked weekends, nightshifts and twelve hour days.