Graduate Engineering Management Trainee

WIN Program 2026 Graduate Engineering Management Trainee

International Facilities Services (IFS) Lagos Nigeria (on-site) Full-time 3-Year Leadership Journey

Application deadline: 31 July 2026 12 places available

Are you a recent engineering graduate who wants more than a job

IFS is opening applications for the Graduate Engineering Management Trainee track under the WIN Program (Winners in Africa) a rigorous salaried three-year graduate journey that takes ambitious young engineers from classroom theory to hands-on mastery of the technology reshaping facilities and operations management across the continent.

This isnt a back-office graduate scheme. Youll get direct hands-on exposure to:

Facility management operations actual on-site delivery of world-class facility management to elite clients

Robotics in facility operations automated inspection maintenance and monitoring systems deployed live on-site

AI-driven facility management predictive maintenance smart energy systems IoT-enabled building intelligence

Real engineering ownership from Month 2 youre embedded in live projects not shadowing from the sidelines

Month 1 Foundation bootcamp: professional readiness communication and the digital and data tools youll use on live sites

Months 212 On-the-job placement: embedded with a delivery team on client sites

Year 2 Role progression: real ownership and expanding technical responsibility

Year 3 Capstone project: a business-impact initiative you own end to end backed by mentorship and structured progression into the IFS engineering management pipeline

1st Class or 2:1 in Engineering (any discipline Mechanical Electrical/Electronic Mechatronics Civil Computer Industrial Maintenance or related) graduated within the last 2 years

NYSC discharge certificate (or valid exemption) required at application

Curious hands-on and unafraid of the technical detail were looking for builders not just theorists

Strong problem-solving instincts and a genuine interest in automation robotics or smart systems

No prior formal work experience required this program is designed to build you from the ground up

Based in or willing to relocate to Lagos

We strongly encourage applications from women and from candidates of underserved or low-income backgrounds. WIN exists to open doors not just fill them.

R.E.I.G.N. Raise Empower Inspire Grow Nurture.

Were not just hiring engineers. Were building the next generation of operators who will lead Africas built environment into a smarter more sustainable future.

This is demanding hands-on work from Month 1. Youll be on live client sites taking real ownership and receiving direct feedback often. If that excites you rather than worries you youll do well here.

If youve ever looked at a building and thought about how it could run smarter this is your way in.

1st Class or 2:1 in Engineering (any discipline Mechanical Electrical/Electronic Mechatronics Civil Computer Industrial Maintenance or related) graduated within the last 2 years

NYSC discharge certificate (or valid exemption) required at application

250000 monthly as a Graduate Trainee progressing to Coordinator/Associate level

Structured mentorship from senior leadership

A defined career path: Trainee Associate Manager and beyond within IFS

Please note: this program carries a 2-year service commitment with IFS. Were upfront about it because we invest heavily in you and wed rather you know now than at offer stage.