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Civil engineering contractors can range from small locally based firms to large multinationals. Look at any building site and the names of the companies involved can be seen - both consulting and contracting engineers, as well as architects. These companies often cover a range of operations and have a number of smaller companies operating under their umbrella. The following are just some of the areas in which they may be involved:

• house construction;
• large public projects, such as airports;
• industrial and commercial properties;
• water;
• rail;
• energy;
• regeneration;
• private finance initiative (PFI) projects.

Other companies may specialise in areas such as road surfacing, environmental contracting (e.g. landfill sites) or bridge building. Small local companies may offer a limited range of services.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• New Civil Engineer  
• Prospects Finalist  
• The GET Directory 
• EngineeringRoles  
• Earthworks Jobs  
• JustEngineers  
• ICErecruit  
• The Career Engineer  
• Careers in Construction  
• Construction Industry Jobs Board  
• Careers service vacancy lists.

Specialist recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies.

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