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If you have successfully managed multidisciplinary engineering or infrastructure design projects within energy, transportation, industrial processing, construction, manufacturing, defence, utilities or a related sector, we’d still love to hear from you.\nWe value transferable skills and experience and will support the successful candidate in developing any sector-specific knowledge needed to succeed in the role.\n\nThis role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa process. Applicants must therefore have, and maintain, an alternative right to work for the duration of employment.\n\nWhat’s in it for you?\n25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays\nCompany car or car allowance\nCompany pension scheme\nLife assurance\nPrivate GP Helpline and Health Cash Plan\nAvove Discount Scheme\nFamily-friendly policies\nA selection of lifestyle benefit options\nFinancial wellbeing programme\nEmployee Assistance Programme, alongside onsite Mental Health First Aiders to support our colleagues\nVolunteering days to give back to your community\nCharity matched giving to help boost your fundraising\n\nWhy join Avove?\nAt Avove, we’re proud to create an environment where people can build meaningful careers, develop their skills and feel supported to reach their full potential.\nWe invest in training and development, provide opportunities to grow and are committed to creating a workplace where safety, wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.\nAlongside a broad range of benefits designed to support our people and their families, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing the next stage of your career with us.\n\nAbout Avove\nAvove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. 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