What makes Eiffage Infra-Bau such a special place to work? The people who are part of our team every day know best. That’s why we’ve interviewed our staff and asked them what they particularly value about their work, their team and Eiffage Infra-Bau.
Their perspectives and experiences are important to us. They show what unites us, what drives us and just how varied the work at Eiffage Infra-Bau is. Here, our employees have their say.
"As a young site manager, I am taken seriously at Eiffage Infra-Bau. If you show that you can get stuck in, you are fully accepted and given responsibility early on. "
"The Darmstadt Interchange was my absolute highlight. A massive construction site and a lot of responsibility – that’s just brilliant. I’m really proud of projects like that and I make sure everyone knows it. "
"I’ve been with Eiffage Infra-Bau for over twelve years; I started as a working student and am now a foreman with my ownteam. If you show commitment, you can really develop here and you also receive support through further training programmes such as the certified foreman qualification. That has…"
"I value the international collaboration within Eiffage Infra-Bau and the opportunity to be involved in exciting tenders. One particularly positive aspect is the supportive working environment, where we help one another."
"I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside Eiffage Infra-Rail on exciting projects in Norway, such as the Nordlandsbanen and the Gjøviksbanen. Although Eiffage is a large company, the decision-making processes are straightforward and efficient, and my views are respected."
"What I particularly appreciate about Eiffage Infra-Bau is the size of the company and the opportunity to work with fantastic rail machinery. One highlight was the ‘Nordlandsbanen 2026’ project in Trondheim, where we carried out track renewal and alignment work."
"What I appreciate about Eiffage Infra-Bau is that you’re never left to your own devices. Whether you’re out on site or working behind the scenes in the office, I know I can always count on support."
"What appealed to me most about Eiffage Infra-Bau was the chance to help build things up here in Cologne and to be able to put my experience to immediate use. You don’t get that sort of creative freedom everywhere. I enjoy coming to work every morning, and that really says it all."
"I started my apprenticeship here straight after school, and a lot has changed since then. I trained here, and now I’m a track-laying specialist – and I’m even the works council chair. I do think you can make a difference here if you stick at it."
"At the start, you don’t know the answer to everything straight away. But here, it’s perfectly fine to say, ‘I’ll look into it and get back to you’. Our foremen and colleagues are a huge help, and it’s better to ask once too often than not ask enough."
"What I really like about this place is that, although it’s a large corporation, locally it feels more like a family business. You have job security, but there’s still a very personal and supportive atmosphere amongst colleagues."
"What I really appreciate about Eiffage Infra-Bau is the great atmosphere and the collegial spirit. I still really enjoy working with my colleagues."
"At Eiffage Infra-Bau, my strengths in HR were recognised early on. After completing my apprenticeship, I was taken on straight away in the recruitment team and can now do exactly what I enjoy most."
"It was important to me to stay close to home and not go away on site. And that’s exactly what’s always worked out so far. It means I can do my job on site and still be there for my family."
"I would definitely recommend the apprenticeship programme at Eiffage Infra-Bau. The team are lovely, the training is informative, and I feel as though I’m really learning for life, not just for the exam. It feels so homely and welcoming, and I’d say I’ve really settled in."
"I’ve been with Eiffage Infra-Bau for two and a half years and I’m ‘head over heels in love’ with the company. In a large organisation like this, you quickly realise that you’re not just a number here, but that you’re genuinely recognised as a person."
"Eiffage Infra-Bau is a large group with thousands of employees worldwide. I’m certainly proud of that. When I tell people where I work, they recognise the name and know it’s a strong company. Even so, it doesn’t feel anonymous at all here on the ground."
"Despite having only a few years’ professional experience, I have already been given the opportunity to share responsibility for major projects such as the Emmerich–Oberhausen comprehensive refurbishment and the Cologne–Wuppertal high-speed corridor, which makes me both proud and grateful."
"I feel absolutely at home at Eiffage Infra-Bau. This is the first job in my career where I genuinely look forward to going to work every day. And that’s despite the fact that I was taken on here at the age of 58!"
"I can well imagine staying at Eiffage Infra-Bau after my apprenticeship, because the size of the company gives me a real sense of security. At the same time, there are plenty of opportunities for personal development – even internationally."
"At Eiffage Infra-Bau, I’m able to strike a good balance between work and leisure. If I need time off, they make it happen. This flexibility is absolutely vital to me in my day-to-day life."
"At Eiffage Infra-Bau, I feel that doors are really open to me. If I put my heart and soul into it, I can even imagine eventually becoming a train driver on the company’s own rolling stock."
"I thought it was great that I was allowed to take on responsibility and manage a building site from an early stage. It shows me that people here place their trust in you if you put your heart into it."
"After I passed my final exam, almost all my colleagues were standing by the window, cheering and celebrating with me. To me, that was appreciation in action. It’s at moments like that that I realise just how strong the team spirit is here and how good it feels to be part of this team."
"I never thought I’d be able to play such an active role in management accounting straight after completing my apprenticeship. The fact that I’m allowed to contribute my own ideas despite my young age really motivates me."
"I think it’s great that communication remains personal despite the size of the company. If you have a concern, you can always approach your line managers openly."
"I think it’s really cool that I’m taken along to building sites from an early age and get to see just how much work goes into these projects. Visiting a trade fair was exciting too, because a lot of things were explained to me straight away using real machines and materials. It makes the work feel…"
"I have been working for years in what is supposedly a male-dominated sector, and I have noticed that at Eiffage Infra-Bau, more and more women are entering fields such as work planning, cost estimation and procurement. I view this as a very positive development. "
"For me, Eiffage Infra-Bau stands for three things: humanity, professionalism and reliability. That is exactly how the company is perceived externally, and it is how I have experienced it internally for years. Despite its size, the human touch has not been lost. I don’t take that for granted."
"I think it’s good that we’re not just responsible for a small part of the project, but have an overview of the whole thing. That way, you take on responsibility early on and are directly involved in areas such as the building site, finances, quality and procurement."
"I have been with this company since 1 August 1978 – that’s 48 years now. During that time, the company’s name has changed several times, but I’ve always stayed on because I still enjoy my work to this day."
"I’ve just become a dad, I’m renovating our house in my spare time, and I work long hours on the building site. Work-life balance is definitely an issue. If there’s something going on at home, my managers are really understanding and help me to balance work and family life."
"After a few years in accounts, I wanted to try something new again and was given the chance to choose the right role for me from a number of vacancies. I’m now working in invoicing within the civil engineering department and have taken on a completely new set of responsibilities. "
"I started at Eiffage Infra-Bau as a working student and also wrote my Master’s thesis there. Today, I manage my own area of sustainability reporting. It’s a great feeling to see how I’ve grown into my role and am able to take on responsibility."
"Major infrastructure isn’t just built from concrete and steel, but from sound decisions. At Eiffage Infra-Bau, I can help shape these decisions – from a technical and economic perspective, and with a focus on sustainability. It is precisely this sense of responsibility and the diversity of the…"
"I’ve been with Eiffage Infra-Bau for five years. Teamwork and new challenges are key to enjoying your work, and I have both here. "
"I’m proud of what I achieve myself, especially when we successfully complete challenging construction projects. When you can see, once the work is done, how the new infrastructure is being used, you realise what you’ve achieved. "
"If I have any questions, I can always approach my line managers and get the support I need. At Eiffage Infra-Bau, those who put in the effort and enjoy their work get a lot in return. "
"We have grown from a medium-sized family business into a corporate group. We have retained our family-like atmosphere, whilst also gaining many of the benefits of a large organisation. For me, this remains a powerful combination to this day. "
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