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Graduates offered 150 posts in construction

23rd February 2015

More than 150 graduate positions and work placement opportunities in the construction industry are up for grabs.

The positions are thanks to a collaboration between the Ulster University and 42 construction companies, including Farrans Construction, Gilbert Ash Ltd and O’Hare McGovern.

The announcement was made at Ulster University’s annual Built Environment Networking & Recruitment Day, which connects talented students seeking employment with over 40 of the UK’s top construction companies.

There are over 60 full-time graduate level jobs on offer and approximately 90 work experience opportunities that cover the whole spectrum of the construction sector, from quantity surveying and civil engineering to construction and renewable energy management.

Shauna McCloy, Head of Employability at Ulster University, said: “Ulster University is focused on helping to build and support the construction sector which is on the road to recovery post-downturn. The university’s reputation for delivering work-based learning means that year after year employers from the UK construction sector are returning to recruit our highly skilled and employment- ready graduates.”

She continued: “As we celebrate Work Experience Month during February, today’s announcement also reaffirms that Ulster University’s placement students are delivering benefits to industry by providing fresh thinking and enthusiasm to solve business problems.

“Placements are also boosting career prospects of our students by helping them gain a better insight into the demands of their chosen career.”

Jonathan Hunter, Senior HR Manager at Farrans Construction, said: “A career in the built environment can be hugely rewarding and as the economic recovery continues, now more than ever is an exciting time to be involved in the sector.

“Farrans is currently recruiting for full-time graduate positions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.

“Today’s event is a great opportunity to gain access to some of the best up-and-coming talent in the local construction sector.”

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