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Downer New Zealand

4.0
  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Engineering Graduate Programme - Expression of Interest (Rolling Intake)

Location details

On-site

  • New Zealand

    New Zealand

    • Canterbury

    • Nelson

    • Otago

      Dunedin

    • Waikato

Location

Canterbury, Nelson, Dunedin

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryNZD 65,000 - 70,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies20-35 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 13 Apr 2024
  • Start dateStart date Ongoing

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -
NEW ZEALAND GRADUATE PROGRAMME (2025 Intake)

At Downer we're inspired by the challenge and chance to create a better future. As a market leader in infrastructure and engineering services, we truly believe in developing our future leaders. Our team of passionate people are committed to ensuring that all our graduates gain hands-on experience to succeed as an engineer. We’re here to ensure that you are well-supported to really own your future!

OWN YOUR GROWTH

The Downer Graduate Programme is part of a pathway which supports you through the first five years of your professional career.

Within a graduate role at Downer, you have the opportunity to learn how to manage contracts, programmes, manage risk and budgets, supervise civil works / road maintenance and design. You'll develop core competencies across the areas of people management, delegation, negotiation, time management and presentation skills – and that's just the start of it! 

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITIES

We know you are committed to developing your career, which is why our programme is focused on growing your capability.

This includes, but is not limited to: 

  • Rotations around the business for the first 24 months
  • Opportunities to work on exciting projects across New Zealand
  • Young Professional Conferences and development forums
  • A dedicated buddy & mentor to guide and support you from Day 1.
  • Membership with EngNZ and an accelerated pathway to chartership
  • Structured advancement & salary increases over your first two years
  • Diverse Young Professional Community

 As a Downer employee you will also be able to enjoy: 

  • Ongoing learning & development opportunities
  • Subsidized healthcare
  • Discounted holiday home packages
  • One paid day per year for volunteer work
  • Other health & wellbeing benefits

OWN YOUR NEXT STEPS

We’re opening an Expression of Interest for our 2025 intake and have opportunities across New Zealand for:

  • Civil Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers

Once you've got your cover letter, CV and transcript ready, hit the apply button.

Applications will officially open up at the end of March / beginning of April 2024.

 For more information on our Graduate Programme, visit our website or follow us on our socials: 

  • Facebook
  • Linkedin

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or have Permanent Residency to be eligible for this role. You must also be in your final year of study ready to commence employment in early 2025.

Applications will not be accepted by email; they must be submitted through our recruitment system.

Applications will be processed as received and we will reach out to you when our official applications are live.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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New Zealand
New Zealand CitizenNew Zealand Permanent Resident

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    New Zealand Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Palmerston North
3 years ago

I feel I have been trusted and given responsibility, including client-facing work and engagement with field staff. Both provide many learning opportunities.

user
Graduate
Auckland
3 years ago

Site Engineer - standard workload

user
Graduate
Auckland
3 years ago

The work is interesting and I enjoy having exposure to a project on this scale.

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About the employer

Downer NZ

Downer New Zealand

Rating

4.0

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Construction & Property Services

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining NZ's infrastructure for over a century and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture

Pros and cons of working at Downer New Zealand

Pros

  • The young professional community at Downer.

  • Opportunity to rotate around the business in a variety of different teams to develop a broad understanding of various functions.

  • The opportunities I have been given to do work for areas outside my classical engineering role

Cons

    • Night shifts

    • Work-life balance

    • Work load can get quite stressful