Auckland
GRADUATE PROGRAMME
Riley is a great place for graduates.
We’re passionate about giving you every opportunity to grow as an engineering consultant.
We are the sweet spot - large enough to offer incredible career opportunities, and small enough that everyone knows your name. We don’t stand on hierarchy at Riley. We are a workplace where transparency is valued and collaboration is king.
As a Riley grad you'll be doing anything from site investigations and technical design to project management tasks and analysis and interpretation. One of our graduates told us recently 'I haven't done the same thing twice' and that sums it up really, you'll find variety here - working outdoors on a site, at the office or sometimes from home. You'll work on a wide range of projects too, supports by a diverse team of technical experts.
Joining our graduate cohort is more than just a job, it’s an adventure. Find out more about the support that we offer to our Graduates.
WORKING AS A RILEY GRADUATE
You'll work on a range of projects of various sizes and complexities that involve different solutions and disciplines.
We believe in giving our graduates responsibility early on so you'll have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of a project.
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Our graduate positions involve:
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providing technical input to projects, e.g. investigation, analysis, design, construction supervision
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helping senior staff prepare reports and proposals, manage projects and communicate with clients and stakeholders.
We also encourage our graduates to get involved with business initiatives and management tasks to draw on their unique perspectives. This will help develop your understanding of how a consultancy works.
Work stories
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Watch video snapshots of life at Riley for some of our graduates, from getting stuck into fieldwork to pulling reports together in the office. Lunch gets a spot too!
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We've put together some video snapshots of life at Riley for our summer interns; from fieldwork, to reporting, to heading out onsite, every day is busy!
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A relaxed culture
Graduate Development Support
The Graduate Development Support that we offer at Riley helps you thrive and realise your potential as a developing professional.
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It’s not highly structured because we understand that career journeys are unique and everyone learns in a different way. We want you to feel well supported but to drive your own development.
So we offer a number of support options for flexibility. You can personalise and tailor it to your own needs and timeframe.
It is also linked to the Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) Professional Development Framework.
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALS GROUP
You’re our focus early on in your engineering career at Riley. Take our Developing Professionals Group – an element of the Graduate Development Programme.
It’s a collegial catch-up where graduates feel especially supported and understood. The group meets monthly across all disciplines – civil, geotechnical, water resources and environmental.
At a typical meeting, you’ll:
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discuss projects and events coming up
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see a short presentation on a technical topic
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enjoy free time to talk together.
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The presentations are a great way of broadening technical knowledge as you develop your peer network and professional career.
How it works
28 FEB graduate vacancies open
Get your application in via the website by 31 MARCH
You'll need to include your CV, transcript, application form, preferred discipline etc.
We'll let you know we've received your application and when we'll get back to you.
In EARLY APRIL the recruitment process will begin:
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interviews for shortlist
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writing assessment
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reference checks.
FROM EARLY MAY we'll start sending out our offer letters.
Start your new job! We're flexible on start dates.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Come see us at:
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STEM Careers Day
(Auckland and Canterbury Uni)
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ENSOC Careers Fair
(Canterbury Uni)
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On-campus Uni Presentations
Canterbury - Wednesday 12 March at 5.00pm
Auckland - Thursday 13 March at 5.30pm