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Application
Road Now Open
Our recruitment campaign for the 2009 Graduate Development Scheme is now open and applications are invited. You can apply online here. You can also download an application form and send your completed application to Highways Agency Graduate Recruitment Team, PO Box 3190, Colchester CO2 8GP.
If your application is successful at the first stage you will be invited to an assessment centre, to be held between late March and early April 2009. Lasting a full day, it will include an interview and a range of exercises designed to give you chance to demonstrate the qualities we’re looking for.
If you have any questions about our 2009 Graduate Scheme or need a hard copy application form please contact the Highways Agency Graduate Recruitment Team on 0870 1267 548 or email highwaysagency.graduates@workresourcing.com.
Equal Opportunities
The Highways Agency is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. As an Equal Opportunities employer, all applications to the Highways Agency are encouraged regardless of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or working patterns. Highways Agency will consider varied working patterns including job sharing.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Applicants
The Highways Agency operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled people (as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). As a ‘positive about disabled people’ employer we guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the recruitment exercise.
Further information on the Guaranteed Interview Scheme can be found on the Agency's recruitment policy section
Nationality Requirements
To be eligible for employment in the Highways Agency you must be an EC national, other Commonwealth citizen, British Protected person, a national of states in the European Economic Area (including Switzerland) or a member of their families. Commonwealth citizens must be free from any restriction to reside and take up employment in the UK.
Please consult the Work Eligibility Requirements document (24KB PDF) for further information.
