Graduate Scheme design and implementation
The Situation
Recurring budget secured for employing graduate engineers, opportunity identified to develop this into an aligned graduate scheme to benefit both the individuals and the business
The Task
One of the goals of the scheme was to cover all sites in the UK, so co-owners identified on major sites. The three co-owners were tasked with designing and implementing the scheme including recruitment, training, ongoing pastoral responsibilities
The Action / Approach
Two year graduate scheme was designed, with training covering technology, tools and soft skills.
Mechanisms to enable multiple placements over the two year period agreed with senior management.
Built lasting relationships with targeted Russel Group universities, career fairs attended, ‘visiting professor’ presentations delivered to engineering students
Recruitment days designed to comply with current business practice and incorporate latest recruitment strategies and thinking
The Result
The graduate scheme ran successfully for around 5 years.
During this time our presence at careers fairs produced many (100s) of applications and excellent feedback from universities
Several recruitment days held each year resulted in excellent candidates being offered roles, around
Lagging indicators suggest these candidates are high-performing, with good retention figures, excellent engagement and better than average progression being typical
