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 Build the future of smart facilities in Africa 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. What makes this track different This isn't a back-office graduate scheme. You'll 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 you're embedded in live projects, not shadowing from the sidelines Your journey
• Month 1 — Foundation bootcamp: professional readiness, communication, and the digital and data tools you'll use on live sites
• Months 2–12 — 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 Who we're looking for
• 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 — we're 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. Our values R.E.I.G.N. — Raise, Empower, Inspire, Grow, Nurture. We're not just hiring engineers. We're building the next generation of operators who will lead Africa's built environment into a smarter, more sustainable future. What this program asks of you This is demanding, hands-on work from Month

1. You'll be on live client sites, taking real ownership, and receiving direct feedback — often. If that excites you rather than worries you, you'll do well here. If you've ever looked at a building and thought about how it could run smarter, this is your way in.

Requirements

• 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 Benefits What you get
• ₦250,000 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. We're upfront about it because we invest heavily in you, and we'd rather you know now than at offer stage.