EQuans Graduate Scheme
Embark on a transformative journey through the Equans graduate scheme, working in a variety of environments where each challenge becomes a stepping stone to reach your full potential.
Not only will you work for one of the UK’s largest technical, facilities management and regeneration companies, but you will also learn and grow as an individual. You will work on exciting, innovating projects across the UK alongside your colleagues who will support you throughout your programme. You will experience a genuine commitment to your personal development that stretches far beyond the scheme, and into your long-term career with Equans. We are looking for the next generation of talent who will continue to take our business to the next level. For queries, please get in touch.
About our Programme
Graduate scheme pathways
Operational Management
Our Operational Management pathway aims to equip you with the experience and skills to work on a busy and demanding operational site. Your placements could include working on our hospitals, universities, schools or government buildings to name a few. You will be supported to develop health & safety and operational knowledge through qualifications.
2 x 6-month and 1 x 12-month rotation.
All placements to be based across operational contracts.
Engineering
Graduates on the Engineering pathway will rotate across different engineering areas depending on your specialism. Individuals on this scheme could rotate across either design, quality and energy engineering roles, or will focus on Building Services engineering. You will be encouraged to work towards a qualification with the Energy Institute, IHEEM, IMechE Chartership Qualification.
2 x 6-month and 1 x 12-month rotation
Streams within Digital, Energy Solutions focused on design / quality / energy & within Sustainable FM focused on Building Services.
Digital, Data & IT
Our Digital, Data & IT pathway is for anyone with an interest in and enjoys handling data and digital solutions. Placements could be across our Smart Buildings sector, Central IT or Operational Sites. You will be encouraged to further develop your skills via an apprenticeship such as the Level 6 Data Scientist apprenticeship.
2 x 6-month and 1 x 12-month rotation
Placements could include Smart Buildings, Central IT and Operational Sites.
Finance
Our finance pathway graduates will gain experience in a variety of financial roles across different contracts. Placements could include being part of our Shared Service Centre, Central Finance team or Operational Finance contracts. This pathway gives you the opportunity to gain your CIMA or ACCA Chartership via an apprenticeship.
2 x 6 month and 1 x 12-month rotation
Placements could include our Shared Service Centre, Central Finance, Operational Finance.
Generalist
Our generalist pathway gives graduates the opportunity to have a more varied experience of the business through their four placements across operational and functional departments such as Facilities Management Operations, Business Development, Finance or Procurement. After the first 12 months, graduates will have the opportunity to specialise into one of the other specific pathways to continue their development. There will be opportunities for management development training through this pathway.
4 x 6-month rotations (review after 12 months to move to other pathways)
Minimum 2 site-based operational placements.
Hear from our people
Hear from some of our current and former graduates to get a taste of what the scheme has to offer and where it can take you:
Alfie Bryan – Energy Engineering Graduate, 2024 cohort
My time on the Equans graduate scheme has been an incredible learning journey so far, offering a wide range of experiences across different areas of the energy sector. I began with the Embedded Energy team at Leeds GSC, gaining hands-on insight into traditional heat and power generation and even had the unique opportunity to visit the Shetland Islands to support a senior engineer at our Sullom Voe site. I then joined the Carbon Shift public sector consultancy team, where I developed a strong understanding of decarbonisation planning, carbon auditing, and public sector policy & funding.
As part of this placement, I’m also completing Energy Institute training in Energy Management to further support my development. The support from the Early Careers team has been outstanding, regularly organising soft skills training which also provides an opportunity for us to get together as graduates. I particularly enjoyed the Dynamic Deliveries presentation course, which boosted my presentations skills by providing practical tips to appear more confident and effectively deliver a message. I’m now looking forward to my next placement with the Solar, BESS, and Hydrogen team and continuing to grow my career in sustainable energy. I’d highly recommend the Equans graduate scheme to anyone starting out in the industry.
Grace Foua Bi – Operational Management Graduate, 2024 cohort
I started unsure and unaware of how this industry really worked. While I did my research for the interview, I had no idea what to truly expect. However, my first placement manager recognising that gave me a lot of flexibility. While we set objectives they were happy to facilitate for any interests I might have included those 'outside' operations management. I was introduced to the area facilities managers who I got to shadow sitting in on audits, client meetings and so forth. They were patient and accommodating and would also reach out with opportunities for me when they could.
As a grad they all want to see you grow and develop in your career. With that EQUANS have the YPN (Young professionals Network ) which I not only joined but got to become a lead on one of the events. While even now I am still adapting I've got the opportunity to lead in and with people I normally wouldn't have the chance to interact with. It not only built my confidence in networking but also, helped me feel better rounded in relation to career growth picking up more transferrable skills.
Ayobami Afolabi – Finance Graduate, 2024 cohort
Since starting the Finance Graduate Scheme at Equans in September 2024, I’ve worked across five teams in the Shared Service Centre and am now with the Pricing & Modelling team. These rotations have given me a varied knowledge of the company’s operations, along with practical experience in everything from cost modelling to month-end close processes. Support from my colleagues has been important in accelerating my development, and a volunteering day with The Peoples Kitchen was a highlight, showing the company’s commitment to the community..
Our expertise
Equans supports businesses, communities and the public sector by mobilising its expertise to provide low-carbon energy solutions, offer cutting-edge technical and FM services and transformative regeneration across the UK & Ireland.
