Careers
Working for AmcoGiffen
We’re a fast growing, forward thinking, inclusive employer. We’re committed to investing in our people through; training and development, protecting your health, safety and wellbeing and providing attractive benefits.
In return we offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary and career development opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits including:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Company health scheme
- Minimum 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
- Employee assistance plan
- Volunteer days
- Career progression plan for specific role
- Training, development and support
- Your Voice Matters employee group
- Corporate association partnering
- Equality, inclusion and diversity
Our head office is based in Barnsley and we have ten regional offices supporting 15 depots nationwide.
Is this for you?
We’re always looking to attract local talent from diverse backgrounds into the modern civil engineering and construction industry.
We’ve a growing team of over 1,300 people, more than half of which are multi-skilled operatives, providing; direct, front-line, project delivery.
If you’re innovative, a creative problem solver, able to build and maintain effective relationships, uphold safety standards and contribute to continuous improvement, then want to hear from you.
Send your CV to tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Your career opportunities with AmcoGiffen are endless and with our support you could really achieve your potential.
With positions ranging from site agent, designers, project managers, quantity surveyors, buyers, electricians and administrators to specialists like fabricators, mechanical engineers, mining maintenance, tunnel maintenance, historical structure repairs, moving waterway structures and overhead line electrification installation, we’re sure there’s a role with us that you will love.
Value and Behaviours
Graduates | About our programme
Our graduate programme is a two year, structured course providing learners with a six month business placement, rotations, supported career pathway, links to professional bodies, structured development and mentoring and an excellent benefits package.
It will provide recruits with a comprehensive understanding of a fast growing; civils, building, engineering, maintenance and design contractor. Experience of working across rail, environment, highways, energy and infrastructure and both public and private sector.
The aim is for graduates to progress to a range of roles within AmcoGiffen on successful completion of the programme.
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Graduate Programme Details (PDF, 142 KB)
All the information you need in one place.
Apprentices
An apprenticeship with AmcoGiffen is a great way to gain a professional qualification, earn money and get industry experience by learning from technical experts on exciting projects.
We offer a range of apprenticeships across various professional fields such as; construction, engineering, quantity surveying, and business, from level 3 to level 6 (degree level).
We partner with lots of colleges and universities across the UK, and have a dedicated AmcoGiffen Academy at Barnsley College that we’ve created specifically to train and develop talent in the construction and engineering sector.
We’re passionate about nurturing our talent and continuous professional development, and your career development will not end when your apprenticeship does! We’ll support your ongoing career aspirations and help you to gain relevant industry professional accreditations.
Hannah Thomson Graduate Apprentice (PDF, 4.13 MB)
Learn about how a higher level apprenticeship is helping Hannah progress her career.
Employability Programmes
We’re always trying to develop opportunities that support the communities where we live and work.
Mining programme: We’re really proud of our partnership with ICL Boulby, providing trainee mining opportunities in Cleveland. The training and development programme will be based at ICL Boulby and delivered jointly by our expert teams. It’s designed to draw talent from a wide range of backgrounds into the modern mining industry. Trainees will receive practical training, on the job training and competence coaching. The aim is to create an extended rolling programme as more candidates pass through the training stages.
ICL Boulby is the only place in the world where Polyhalite mineral is mined. AmcoGiffen provides the specialist maintenance work that keeps the mine in operation.
Offers of Employment
For your own security please note that AmcoGiffen will not:
- Offer employment without at least one face to face or virtual interview with the job applicant
- Seek to obtain money from a job applicant under any circumstances
- Offer subsidised housing arrangements to job applicants
