Atkins Graduate Scheme Application Process

Atkins Graduate Application Process

When I graduated from engineering way back in 2014 I was very excited about a career with Atkins. What attracted me to the company was the innovation and different image Atkins portrayed. one of the regional offices in Leeds was carbon neutral and next to the river with an open plan office and green vertical walls this was very eye-catching to me back then.

Atkins is a multinational engineering firm, working on mega projects from design to planning to project management and consulting across the world.

Atkins Overview

Atkins graduate schemes

Atkins offers a variety of roles of early careers graduates seeking to enter the engineering field.

1. Graduate program
2. Degree apprenticeships/ Atkins Apprenticeships
3. Placements
4. Internships
   

Application process

Graduate program

1. Apply for the relevant role matching your skills and interest
2. Complete the Atkins situational judgment test
3. Fill in Atkins application form - interests, experience, and qualifications
4. online testing numerical and inductive reasoning tests
5. Telephone interview and briefing with a recruiter
6. Virtual interview with the business- technical test
7. Attend virtual assessment day - group exercises and activities
   

Placements/Internships

1. Find the right role for you and apply online
2. Complete a situational judgment test
3. Fill out an online application form
4. Have a virtual interview with the business

Atkins Aptitude Tests

Numerical and verbal tests are fundamental skills all graduate employers seek when recruiting graduate students. These types of aptitude tests are to be completed by applicants as part of the application process. You can practice up to 50 free questions on aptitudeprep site.

Verbal Reasoning Assessment

• The verbal reasoning test assesses your ability to evaluate written information and reading comprehension.
• There are a total of 24 questions and a time limit of 20 minutes to complete the exercise.
• Each question contains a paragraph of written text and a question relating to the information provided.
• Four options are provided where one is correct and the rest is wrong. The task is to identify the correct answer from the list.
• Each statement is an example of a situation that can be encountered at Atkins which is related to the role you have applied to.
• You may not be used to taking verbal reasoning tests like these at Atkins, so they are challenging.
• Before taking these tests, practice completing them online so you can progress through them quickly and accurately.

Numerical Reasoning Assessment

• Your ability to work with numerical information is tested through the numerical reasoning test assessment.
• There are a total of 24 questions that must be completed in 20 minutes similar to the verbal reasoning test.
• The information is displayed in a variety of formats, these include charts, graphs, tables, or written information.
• Each of the four options under this question requires you to use your reasoning skills to choose the correct answer.
• Each question in these tests is supposed to be answered in less than one minute.
• Before the real test, it is strongly recommended that you refine your technique and complete practice tests.
  

Interview questions

• How would you make sure that a meeting you attend progress well as the chair of the meeting?
• In a steam turbine which edge of the blade gets affected the most by condensated water?
• What do you think the main challenges of this job will be?
• Tell us about your greatest achievement.
• Why join the infrastructure department in Atkins?
• Why do you want to work as an engineering consultant
• What was my definition of sustainability
• Why do you want to work for Atkins?
• How would you react in this situation?
• Why Atkins and graduate engineer role
  

FAQ’s

• Can I apply to more than one program: Atkins accepts only one application per recruitment campaign year, so carefully scrutinize job descriptions and apply to the right position.
• When is the closing date for applications: The company gives this detail in every role advertised on its career pages. But it may close earlier depending on the volume of applications received. So it’s best to put in the application as soon as possible.
• Why do you want to join Atkins: We're a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. At Atkins, you'll be part of a team that asks questions, dares to see things differently and wants to shape a better world. We have the opportunities, so join us and let's change the future.
• How long is Atkins's graduate scheme: The Graduate Development Programme is a three-year framework, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to develop your early career and work towards a professional qualification.
• What does Atkins do: Atkins helps clients plan, design, and enable major capital projects, and provides expert consultancy that covers the full project lifecycle across infrastructure, transportation, nuclear and power, oil and gas, engineering and design, water, the environment, defense, aerospace, communications, project management and ...