Graduate Civil Engineer Apprentice: Earn While You Learn

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

25 days holiday

Permanent contract from day one

Bi-annual reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Scotland is offering a Graduate Apprentice Civil Engineer role as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience, be mentored by experienced colleagues, and work across site and office environments on major infrastructure projects.

The programme combines university study with practical experience, developing technical and professional skills toward a Graduate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering, and you will join the UKCS Regional Scotland team

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive mindset.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day site and office activities while learning how civil projects are delivered.
• Assist with reviewing drawings and basic design information to understand engineering standards.
• Help carry out health and safety checks, including site inspections and risk management.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, plans and specifications.

Skills

Self-motivation

Proactive

Teamwork

Communication

Education

SQA Highers (BBBC) including Maths

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc in Scotland is offering a Graduate Apprentice Civil Engineer role as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience, be mentored by experienced colleagues, and work across site and office environments on major infrastructure projects.

The programme combines university study with practical experience, developing technical and professional skills toward a Graduate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering, and you will join the UKCS Regional Scotland team