Applications for our 2027 Lendlease Construction Graduate Program are now open!
Our people are active contributors to something bigger, creating places that transform how people live, work and connect. By balancing social and environmental outcomes alongside commercial success, we inspire pride in meaningful work.
Our Program
Our 2027 Construction Graduate Program offers a variety of hands-on opportunities. Across a one-year program, you’ll build real world skills, learn from experienced mentors and grow your professional network—all designed to help you develop and succeed.
We are offering the following Graduate Program roles for 2027:
Graduate Site Engineer
As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will work within a construction project team, assisting with the co-ordination and management of construction activities. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the delivery of some of our successful, large-scale construction projects that Lendlease delivers across a variety of sectors.
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will learn key skills to provide accurate measurement and costing of construction elements, contributing to the production of cost plans and estimates. You will develop a deep understanding of cost planning and quantity surveying principles and apply these in your day-to-day activities.
Graduate Contract Administrator
As a Contract Administration Graduate you will gain exposure to procurement of subcontractors and suppliers (procurement), learn about head contract and subcontract administration (contract administration), as well as to develop skills in forecasting and cashflow management.
Digital Engineering Graduate
As a Digital Engineer Graduate, you will support project teams in delivering high‑quality Digital Engineering, BIM, and data outcomes across the design and construction phases of our projects.
Services Engineer Graduate
As a Graduate Services Engineer, you will work within a construction project team that is responsible for delivering successful construction projects. The role includes assisting with the coordination and monitoring of the site construction activities, specifically services packages, including Electrical, Hydraulics and Mechanical trades, to ensure construction is completed safely and within schedule and costs objectives and to high standards.
Health & Safety Graduate
As a Health & Safety Graduate, you will have exposure to all aspects of Lendlease’s Health & Safety function including Corporate, Investment, Development and Construction. You will build a foundational understanding of Health & Safety systems, processes and frameworks that enable the safe delivery of works and operations at Lendlease, including applying the Lendlease Global Minimum Requirements (GMRs) and the Health & Safety Management System in a practical, hands-on way. You will be introduced to key stages of the construction and operational lifecycle and will learn how Health & Safety principles are applied in everyday decision-making.
Role availability varies by state. During your application, you’ll be able to select the locations and roles relevant to you.
Eligibility & Program Requirements
To be eligible for the 2027 Graduate Program, you must:
Have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree between 2024–2026
Be able to work full‑time from February 2027
Hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Permanent Residency at the time of application
Recruitment Process Timeline
Applications close: 5 April 2025
Online psychometric assessment & video interview (for eligible candidates)
Assessment Centres: April/May 2026
We are committed to fostering a vibrant and diverse workforce, recognising that everyone brings unique experiences and needs at different stages of life. As a diverse, flexible, and inclusive employer of choice, we operate in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and applicable state and territory equal opportunity laws. We engage, enable, and empower our people by supporting their individual needs through reasonable adjustments in recruitment, employment, and work arrangements, unless doing so would cause unjustifiable hardship. Inclusion is at the heart of our success. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please contact our Early Careers team. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including but not limited to gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, religion, carer responsibilities, and education level—because we believe diversity drives innovation and business performance.
At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.
Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.