Capita Symonds is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse multidisciplinary consultancies operating in the design, management and infrastructure sectors. With 3,800-plus staff in over 40 UK locations, we offer an unrivalled scope of services and a unique blend of professional and technical expertise on schemes of all types and complexities.

What we do

At Capita Symonds you’ll have the opportunity to work on a host of varied and fascinating projects across the globe. We’ve recently worked on the new Wembley Stadium; as designers of the award-wining Wales Millennium Centre and pioneering research laboratories for Nanosciences; and as security consultants for companies looking to protecting themselves from the threat of global terrorism. We even managed the waste at Glastonbury 2007 (there was quite a bit of it).

Our divisions

Design – Encompasses Capita Architecture, which is the UK’s fifth largest architectural practice, building services engineering, healthcare planning and structural engineering.

Management –We have the people and experience to tackle almost any project including urban regeneration, sports and leisure, commercial offices, transport infrastructure, health and education.

Infrastructure –We provide specialist professional services in areas such as environmental consultancy and sustainability, community regeneration, civil engineering, rail and aviation.

Regions –We focus on long-term partnerships with local governments and progressive councils to deliver improvements in their services.

Our ethos

We believe in mutual success - in fact it’s what drives our business. Our approach is simple; to create an  environment where everyone can perform in a spirit of support, encouragement and enjoyment, where the path to success is understood and shared by all. We achieve this through successful people, projects and performance.

Training

For us, training is an investment, not a cost. We provide a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities for our graduates and actively support you to achieve membership of a relevant professional body. We also aim to give you a variety of experiences in the workplace to help you develop in your role and achieve a greater understanding of our business, including the opportunity to work onsite, rotate between different disciplines, and spend time in different offices across the UK.

Fast facts

Jobs available
Undergraduate and graduate opportunities across all sectors, in the UK and overseas.

Graduate vacancies per year
100.

Degree disciplines/degree class required
We employ graduates from a variety of disciplines. Minimum is usually 2.2 but check our website for the exact requirements of specific roles.

Salary and benefits
Wide range of benefits including structured salary package; performance related pay; contributory pension scheme; sharesave scheme and share ownership plan; flexible working practices including home working; discounts on a wide range of goods; and subsided arrangements with gyms and salons.