Bouygues

Bouygues UK is a major subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, one of the world's leading construction and services group. Bouygues UK is a benchmark contractor active in a variety of market sectors, with a particular focus on education, healthcare and housing. The Bouygues Group does business in over 90 countries. This international presence is combined with its focus on long-term career development for its staff. As a member of this group Bouygues UK, desires and supports its employees in their efforts to have an international experience. Vision and values ‘A common cultural identity runs through the entire organisation, where people share a common vision for the success of the company. This stems from the constant quest of perfection for the delivery of innovative, technically challenging and cost effective solutions.’‘This strong and original corporate culture, based on staff empowerment and fostering team spirit, has forged unity within the Group and enabled Bouygues UK to flourish.’ Training ‘As an employer, BOUYGUES UK can offer an ideal platform to develop and boost your career in construction. We will help you develop the necessary skills and gain chartered status through professional development.’ Bouygues UK offers opportunity to construction management/civil engineering degree students to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of major construction projects. Students must be in at least their second year of university. Placements range from 3 months to 1 year. ‘We also actively support and encourage sandwich year placements and provide opportunities for sponsorship in the final year.’ Bouygues UK initiated its own training scheme designed to develop the professionalism, adaptability and efficiency of its staff. Apprentice Training The Gustave Eiffel training centre, set up in 1997 by Bouygues Construction, organises work-study programmes to train young apprentices, under 26, for the construction and services trades. Career Bouygues UK is a committed equal opportunities employer ‘Once you’ve joined the company (whether in the UK or abroad), you will realise that our people are offered early responsibility and opportunities for rapid promotion.’ ‘Our career development and training plans are tailor-made according to individual profiles, potential and aspirations and provides all the tools and support needed to achieve both personal and professional goals in the short, medium and long term.’