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Construction, civil engineering and surveying

Graduates in the construction industry tend to work for one of three types of employer: consultants, contractors or housebuilders/property developers. Consultants work on the preconstruction and design phases of the projects, while contractors work on site at the actual building phase. Housebuilders tend to work on all aspects of the project lifecycle from acquiring the site to handing over the completed house to purchasers. Here are the top ten employers in the sector.

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sector winner
Arup

Arup

Civil & structural +21

1
AECOM

AECOM

Property, construction & QS +2

2
Atkins

Atkins

Civil & structural +19

3
Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald

Civil & structural +10

4
Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

Property, construction & QS +7

5
WSP

WSP

Technology +4

6
2
Kier Group plc.

Kier Group plc.

Property, construction & QS +7

7
BAM Construct UK Ltd

BAM Construct UK Ltd

Civil & structural +10

8
2
Barratt Developments Plc

Barratt Developments Plc

Property, construction & QS +7

9
3
Amey

Amey

Property, construction & QS +13

10
1

Top ranked employers by sector

Accounting and financial management Banking, insurance and financial services Construction, civil engineering and surveying Consulting Consumer goods – manufacturing and marketing Energy and utilities Engineering, design and manufacturing IT and technology Investment banking and investment Law - solicitors Logistics, transport and supply chain Public sector Retail Scientific research and development