Ulster University has teamed up with leading construction firms in Northern Ireland to offer over 150 graduate positions and work placement opportunities in the construction sector.

Farrans Construction, Gilbert Ash Ltd and O'Hare McGovern along with 39 other companies have joined forces with the university.

The announcement was made at Ulster University's annual Built Environment Networking & Recruitment Day, which connects talented students seeking employment with over 40 of the UK’s top construction companies.

There are over 60 full time graduate level jobs on offer and approximately 90 work experience opportunities that cover the whole spectrum of the construction sector, from quantity surveying and civil engineering to construction and renewable energy management.

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Shauna McCloy, Head of Employability at Ulster University said: "Ulster University is focused on helping to build and support the construction sector which is on the road to recovery post-downturn. The university’s reputation for delivering work-based learning means that year after year employers from the UK construction sector are returning to recruit our highly skilled and employment-ready graduates.

"As we celebrate Work Experience Month during February, today’s announcement also reaffirms that Ulster University’s placement students are delivering benefits to industry by providing fresh thinking and enthusiasm to solve business problems. Placements are also boosting career prospects of our students by helping them gain a better insight into the demands of their chosen career."

(CD/MH)