Graduate careers in the Middle East

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Introduction Could your imagination help to transform the future? As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, we’re well placed to invest in your development and support you in becoming an expert in whatever inspires you most. With Atkins, you’ll be joining colleagues who are passionate about creating a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas – from revolutionising transport infrastructure with new metro networks through to solving the energy challenges of the future.

Find your place Here’s a quick overview of our divisions to help you understand more about our work and the diverse opportunities which are available to you.

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Wherever your ambitions lie, we can help you realise them.

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“I had a very smooth and quick transition from being a student to a full time employee due to the support and guidance from my colleagues and supervisors when I needed it”

Designed with you in mind We’ve designed a flexible framework that puts you in control of achieving your goals - whether that’s gaining professional accreditation or simply building the skills you need for a successful long-term career. You’ll be responsible for driving your own development. It’s your future, after all. But we’ll give you plenty of support along the way to make sure you realise your potential. If this is your first experience of the world of work, it can seem overwhelming at first. That’s why, if you choose a career with us, we’ll provide an active support network of other graduates to talk to, as well as a range of resources to help you make yourself at home.

Three-year programme, including an induction with your fellow graduates (typically held in September) and further day events throughout the programme Workshops and formal training in essential skills such as project management, client engagement and reportwriting On-the-job experience, working on real projects for a range of clients Profession-specific schemes to help you gain chartered status as an engineer, scientist, environmentalist, surveyor etc Rotation across the region and to our design centre in Bangalore to ensure that you receive the appropriate level of exposure to our varied multidisciplinary business

Exposure to different functional areas of the business before choosing a final career path within the company Encouragement and development support through internal placements Mentoring and buddy programme to help you identify and reach your goals Dedicated line manager End of programme event, professional review and a 6-12 month career plan

The Atkins career paths Once you’ve completed your graduate programme, you’ll be ready to take the next step in your career with us. Atkins provides you with the opportunity to shape your career and develop it the way you wish to. The breadth and variety of our activities, whether here in the Middle East or at any of our locations across the world, means we can provide a fantastic range of career opportunities. There are four career paths: 1. Technical 2. Project management 3. Business management 4. Business development You are free to choose whichever path or paths that interest you, and we will support you through the way.

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bdeh a w A l A e c Joy tecture Archi “By getting the opportunity to work on an expansive variety of projects, I have gained a great amount of knowledge, as well as a better overall understanding of the construction industry.”

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Middle East Transforming the region for a vibrant and prosperous future. Our story Our people have been working closely with our clients in the Middle East to realise their visions for strong, vibrant cities and communities for more than 40 years. We’ve an incredible portfolio of high profile work, including iconic structures, transformational mass transit schemes, critical energy infrastructure and sustainable, people-centric urban environments. Dubai

Our goal is to create a better future for all, and we’re proud to be using our technical expertise to deliver this promise through our work. Over 50 graduates currently work with us from our offices in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. They represent more than 20 nationalities and cover 10 engineering, architecture and planning disciplines.

Our graduates get involved in a wide range of our work, from the interesting to the extraordinary.

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Undergraduates Get a head start on your career. If you’re currently at university, then spending time on a placement or internship with us will help you get a better understanding of the areas that inspire you the most. You’ll be able to develop your technical skills and gain valuable experience to add to your CV. You’ll also be making important contacts in the industry and if you do well and like what we do, you’ll be able to fasttrack through part of the graduate process later on. In fact, this would be the ideal starting point for a graduate career with us. As an Atkins intern, you will have the opportunity to get hands on experience and apply what you’re learning at university. You’ll also learn new technical, interpersonal and business skills and work with people of all nationalities on real projects in one of our many locations across the Middle East region. 

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If you’re interested in working for Atkins in the future we would highly recommend working for us first as an intern before applying for our Graduate Development Programme.  You will be paired with a more experienced person appropriate to your skillset, and involved as much as possible in real life issues so that you have the opportunity to find out firsthand how it feels to work in a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. Internships are available for all degree years, but please check job descriptions for individual business requirements. A summer internship could last anywhere from 8-12 weeks, just enough time to give you an insight into working life, and life at Atkins.

How do I apply and what is the process? Our undergraduate roles typically go live in September and you can search and apply via our careers website. Our ‘graduate role finder’ or vacancy matrix will help you consider the sectors you will be eligible for. Consider the options carefully as you’ll only be able to make one application. When you’ve submitted your online application we’ll review your details and get in touch to advise you of the next step. If you’ve been shortlisted, your application will then be reviewed by the hiring manager and you could be invited to interview. It’s a short process, so make sure you give as much detail as you can in your initial application.

“The Middle East is a great place for fresh graduates to kick-off their careers due to the vast opportunities and range of projects available. This region is currently experiencing massive infrastructure development at a substantial growth rate.”

Getting started… To find out if we’re right for each other we’ve designed a process that is easy to follow and helps you show us your best and learn more about ours. It will be challenging at times and you’ll need to plan your time to help you give it your all. We’re on hand to guide you through.

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Our online application form is the first stage of the selection process. You tell us about your academic achievements, work experience, personal details, and your skills and competencies, relevant to some of the non-technical skills we are looking for in our graduates in the Middle East.

The second stage of our selection process would involve you completing our online numerical and inductive reasoning assessments. All our graduates are being recruited for technical roles and are required to have a certain level of numeracy skills and have the ability to demonstrate a logical approach to projects and tasks.

The final stage of our selection process is a technical interview with the hiring manager(s). This will be conducted face-to-face if you are in the same country, alternatively video conference, Skype or telephone will be used.

This is the time to sell yourself and to stand out from the others…. as your application will now be reviewed by our team of specialist recruiters.

Although the assessments will be expected to be taken in English, the exception to this will be for GCC Nationals, who will have the option to conduct the assessments in Arabic.

The telephone screening interview helps us to understand why you want to work for Atkins (and move to the Middle East for people who don’t live locally). We will discuss any questions we have after reading your application form, identify the business areas and office locations you would like to be considered for, and assess some of the non-technical skills we are looking for in our graduates. It also gives you an opportunity to ask us questions.

“Every chance that I have identified to push the boundaries of my personal development has been supported by the business.”

The interview will focus on your education and experience but more importantly the technical knowledge you have developed at university that is transferable to the role you are being interviewed for.

Property Vibrant spaces and places. Our story We have a long and remarkable track record of designing and delivering property projects in the Middle East, including the Burj Al Arab – one of Dubai’s most celebrated symbols. Other project include Almas Tower at the heart of in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lakes Towers; the Bahrain World Trade Centre; and the award winning Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi.

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What really excites us, though, is the work which we’re going to be making a reality over the next few years and beyond – projects such as the Dubai Opera House, Al Habtoor Residences, Suites in the Skai and Prince Sultan Cultural Centre near Jeddah. These are part of our continuing journey to make an important contribution to the world around us – it’s about improving people’s lives and making the Middle East more sustainable, in every sense of the word.

Our partnerships with our visionary clients flow into how we operate as a team – we’re inclusive and thoughtful in our decision making and in our multidisciplinary approach to design. This draws on a vast range of skillsets covering everything from master-planning and architecture to the full range of engineering disciplines.

To bring all this together means we’ve got to collaborate and work really closely as one team from start to finish. It demands a set of behaviours and a willingness to co-operate, to build networks and to understand the bigger picture, which will play a crucial role in your development as a graduate, and a member of our property team.

“Working on site on a major building project was really beneficial for me as I got the chance to see the wider picture and how the site operations business works within Atkins. It gave me the knowledge and understanding of health and safety procedures, contractual documents, procurement and construction details.”

Infrastructure The urban backbone. Our story We’re trusted to design and deliver some of the most critical infrastructure projects around the world – by which we mean the roads, bridges and utilities without which our cities and towns couldn’t function.

It’s fair to say that our infrastructure projects tend to be unsung heroes – they don’t have the glamour and prestige associated with major property developments, or the dynamic impact of a metro network. Nevertheless, they are the lifeblood of our urban environments. Our infrastructure team in the Middle East is spread across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. More than half of these colleagues are regularly based at construction sites, working to ensure our clients’ designs are delivered to a high standard by the contractor, while ensuring health and safety regulations are enforced and adhered to at all times.

Another project is the masterplanning for Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, a 417 sq km economic hub linked to the Khalifa Port. This is playing a vital role in supporting the long term economic diversification of the emirate.

Looking forward, the Middle East will continue to offer fantastic infrastructure opportunities. The region’s governments have ambitious visions for growth and continued investment in world-class infrastructure is essential. We’re looking forward to rising to the challenge!

A good example of how our infrastructure projects are improving the daily lives of millions of people is our local roads and drainage contract in Doha, Qatar. This involves delivering upgrades across around a quarter of the city!

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“Atkins invests in its employees through training, both on the job and off. There are numerous opportunities to work on short assignments and training is available for everything from language to software.”

Rail Revolutionising transportation to create a sustainable environment. Our story Our rail activities in the Middle East are relatively new compared to property and infrastructure – we first formed a regional rail team in 2006 for Dubai Metro, the region’s first state-of-the-art mass transit system. Within months we had a team of 400 people in Dubai supported by 1,000 people across the world, and our rail team hasn’t looked back since!

Dubai Metro has made a transformational impact, not only in Dubai but across the region – it has proven the demand for high quality public transport and thanks to its overwhelming success there is now unprecedented investment in major metro projects across the Middle East. Today, we’re regarded as the region’s pre-eminent metro designer. Our work includes major packages of works to support the design and delivery of Riyadh Metro and Doha Metro, working alongside contractor consortiums.

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These are deeply complex projects and our role typically includes providing multidisciplinary services including station planning, architecture, tunnel design and track alignment. Our clients trust Atkins to deliver. We’ve continually built on our experience so that for every job we’re making improvements and taking advantage of lessons learnt.

What’s more, our regional rail team is part of a network of 3,000 Atkins rail experts across the world. This breadth of knowledge and international expertise enables us to help our graduates to become leaders in their respective fields, so there’s no better time to join our rail team.

“The team I am in (structures for Rail) is brilliant, I am always learning from my senior engineers! And the most important thing? They never get tired of me asking questions! all the support within my reach is definitely what excites me about working with Atkins!”

Energy Pushing boundaries for cleaner, safer and smarter energy. Our story We are the engineers designing, caring for and extending the life of energy infrastructure to keep our homes warm (or cool) and our industry moving. Our talented people merge original thinking with our experience from 40 years in the energy industry to transform the potential of existing infrastructure as well as new resources and technology.

We have the expertise and the drive that can push boundaries to improve lives, to protect our planet and to ensure prosperity through secure and affordable energy. Working as part of a global community, we have the power to ensure that energy is safer, cleaner and smarter – for everyone. Atkins Nuclear are working with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation to help realise the UAE`s vision for its first civil nuclear programme and are involved on a very broad range of engineering and management fields to build four nuclear reactors and advising them at an executive level on strategic aspects of the program.

We are currently engaged in the detailed design of two gas compression plants for the Eastern Province Master Gas System Expansion in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Chinese EPC company SEPCO and have recently completed the update of Safety Cases for ADMA OPCO for existing offshore assets and will now extend that service to all remaining assets to develop robust assurance of the inherent safety of all operational assets.

When you join our energy team, you’ll be empowered to be the professional you want to be, working on projects you feel proud of. You will be part of an international team, making a real difference to the world around you and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.

Atkins has a full multidisciplinary capability to execute the most challenging design and project assignments in the oil and gas sector – upstream and midstream, onshore, offshore and subsea. We have strong process engineering and front-end project expertise, together with industry-leading capability in fixed and floating structures and subsea.

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“As an individual interested in world energy, the experienced background of the Atkins energy division is the right place for me to build my career.”

Advisory Services Transforming our clients’ visions into reality Our story Our Advisory Services compliments our core Engineering Consultancy capability by adding strategic business consultancy and business performance improvement to our overall service portfolio.

We recognise the value that is added when having a Strategic advisory services that will provide a wide set of services that will be closely linked to our technical and engineering services in an attempt to provide our clients with a one stop shop for all the business advice and technical support they need. We have successfully delivered projects in various disciplines including, strategic planning, organisational structuring and development, business process management and improvement, strategic asset management, operations improvement, procurement management, environment, health and safety management, capability and capacity building, etc.

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Our past projects include a 5 year programme with the Al Ain Municipality in Abu Dhabi, UAE to create, implement and manage an environment, health and safety function to act as a regulatory authority for the building and construction sector across the city of Al Ain, a 2 year programme with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi, UAE to re-engineer and manage their business processes within the surface transport sector, a 1 year programme with the Roads & Transport Authority in Dubai, UAE to implement PAS

55 Asset Management standard across the organisation and achieve certification to become one of the few major integrated multi-modal transport service providers in the world and the first in the GCC region to achieve this distinction among many others. We are currently providing strategic advice and a variety of consultancy services to the Economic Cities Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is mandated to oversee and manage the development of 4 new major economic cities across the Kingdom.

“Working in Advisory Services allows me to build a strong base for strategic thinking and logical interference as well as work on my professional technical development”

Faithful+Gould Delivering integrated project and programme management solutions. Our story A member of the Atkins group, Faithful+Gould is a world leading project and programme management consultancy. We manage the construction process, the designer and the contractor, whilst protecting and maximising our clients’ interests in the planning and delivery of their projects and programmes of work.

With more than 18 years experience in the region, we offer our graduates the opportunity to get involved in some of the most exciting modern construction projects – ranging from first-of-akind theme parks and prestigious hospitality projects through to petrochemical plants and the world’s tallest towers. We have helped to transform some of the major cities in the Middle East and continue to partner with the region’s biggest developers to provide the best possible solutions on some of the world’s most exciting construction related projects. These include mega malls, high end mixed-use schemes, time critical infrastructure projects for rail and aviation and new communities.

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Our success is built on hiring and then developing the very best people. The opportunity to draw from international expertise and work on some of the most demanding and prestigious construction challenges around the globe ensures your career success.

If you join Faithful+Gould as an experienced professional or a recent graduate, you will be given the opportunity to gain experience and a chartered status in your chosen field of expertise, helping you transition through training programmes. We encourage our people to keep developing in order to become, and remain, experts in their field and to grow as individuals in other aspects of their lives, too.

“What I like about Faithful+Gould is the close family feel. My project team provides me with great support, always taking the time to help me and explain things that are new”

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