Build your future with us
Our Early Careers programmes are about shaping your future and ours.
You will be part of a team delivering engineering, infrastructure and essential systems that keep the UK running, from energy, EV, water and essential building services through to financial, quality, commercial service and digital connectivity. Along the way, you’ll gain the skills, experience and confidence needed for a successful and lasting career.
Whether this is your first role on completing education, or you’re looking for a new career change, our Early Careers pathways offer structured development, real responsibility and hands‑on job experience.
You won’t just learn how things work, you’ll help build them.
Why start your career here?
We deliver high‑profile projects across the country. Our Early careers colleagues play a real role in that work, supported by experienced people who want to see you succeed. We believe great careers are developed through opportunity, trust and support, and that starts here. With us, you can expect:
Structured learning alongside on‑the‑job experience.
Clear pathways to progress and grow your career.
A culture that values safety, quality, collaboration and wellbeing.
Our Early Careers opportunities
We offer a range of Early Careers routes to suit different interests, backgrounds and stages of learning. Each pathway is designed to provide the right balance of development, experience and support.
Apprenticeships
Our apprenticeships offer the opportunity to earn while you learn, combining paid work with nationally recognised qualifications. You’ll build technical skills, gain experience on live projects and develop a career without needing to follow a traditional university route.
Apprenticeships
Graduates
For undergraduates ready to start their professional career, our graduate opportunities provide structured development alongside real hands-on exposure. You’ll gain practical experience, build specialist knowledge and develop the skills needed for long‑term progression.
Graduates
Industry work placement
Our industry work placements provide a full‑time, paid year‑long opportunity for undergraduates to gain valuable industry experience alongside their studies. You’ll work within our engineering, infrastructure or Group services teams, developing skills, confidence and insight to support your future career.
Industry work placement
Work experience
Our work experience opportunities offer an introduction to our industry. You’ll learn about our business, meet our people and gain a practical understanding of the range of careers available.
Work experience
Take the next step on your career ladder
No matter which route you join us through, Early Careers at NG Bailey is built around support, development and progression. We’re committed to helping you build confidence, capability and a strong foundation for the future.
If you’re motivated, curious and keen to develop your potential, we’ll give you the opportunity, and the support, to do just that.