Graduate Digital Visualisation Design Engineer 2027 - Environment

Galliford Try Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Two paid volunteering days per year

Agile working programme

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

GT Plus discounts

Job summary

Galliford Try Group in Warrington is offering a two-year Graduate Development Programme in Digital Visualisation Design Engineering, starting Sep 2027. You will build 3D models, renders and animations to communicate design intent across projects.

You'll gain hands-on technical training, work with leading industry tools and have the chance to pursue professional qualifications while earning a starting salary of £29,500. The programme emphasises collaboration, learning and career progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Games Design / Architecture / Computer Animation / Visual Effects / BIM prior to September 2027.
• Full UK driving licence or learner; to be obtained by 6th September 2027.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK without restriction.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and renders using 3D Studio Max and related CAD tools.
• Integrate Synchro/Navisworks to produce 4D construction simulations.
• Create materials and texture maps across multiple software packages.
• Contribute to visual storytelling for bids, presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• Support cross‑discipline design output and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Games Design / Architecture / Computer Animation / Visual Effects / BIM

Tools

3D Studio Max

Synchro

Navisworks

CAD software

Job description

Graduate Digital Visualisation Design Engineer 2027 - Environment

Locations: Warrington

Closing Date: 14th January 2027

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates and apprentices by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands‑on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full-time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Engineer within the Digital Visualisation team, you will support the creation of high-quality visual content that communicates design intent and project concepts across the built environment.You will be responsible for producing 3D models, renders, animations, and diagrams.

This is a digitally focused role requiring both creative and technical skills, with an emphasis on delivering accurate and visually engaging outputs. This position plays a key part in enhancing the clarity and impact of project communications, supporting bids, presentations, and stakeholder engagement through compelling visual media. It also provides a structured opportunity for skill development in visual storytelling, technical workflows, and software proficiency.

Working in this role will support you in gaining experience in the following:

• Creation of 3D models, use of 3D Studio Max and associate CAD software
• Integrating Synchro, Navisworks or similar tools to produce 4D construction simulations
• Ability to create materials and texture maps and apply them in multiple software packages
• Understand and apply the principle of Keyframe animation on camera and animation
• Gain an appreciation of Global illumination and how it’s applied to projects
• Gain an understanding of Adobe Premier and the basic principles of Adobe After Effects, with the ability to utilise 3D software output and incorporate them into video editing software
• Ability to read and understand CAD and engineering information and support engineering initiatives
• Gain an understanding of both technical engineering and artist quality to strike the balance between them
• Support and maintain good communication across all design and project teams, ensuring an acceptable multi-discipline design output

This role is available for a September 2027 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

Who are we?

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in. In Scotland, you’ll know us as Morrison Construction.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

Encouraged by our people‑orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.

What do we offer?

Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands‑on technical experience that you will gain in your role.

If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career.

• A starting salary of £29,500
• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Agile working programme
• A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and GT Plus for discounts on your favourite brands and holidays.

What are we looking for?

We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in Games Design / Architecture / Computer Animation / Visual Effects / BIM(or similar) prior to September 2027.

A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, you will be expected to have obtained a Full UK Driving Licence by 6th September 2027) and the eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is essential for this role.

You will be:

• A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects.
• A problem‑solver: You look at potential solutions from all angles, bringing ideas and solutions to the table.
• A self‑starter: Embrace ownership on your tasks and projects, you’re motivated to improve and develop your own skills.
• An adapter: You have a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to new circumstances or change in plans and you can positively change direction when needed.
• An inquisitor: Being curious comes naturally to you, you ask questions to learn and understand more.

What’s next?

We believe recruitment should be human. Every application is reviewed personally by a member of our team, not screened out by artificial intelligence (AI). If we use AI tools at any stage of the process, we'll let you know what they're being used for and why. In return, we ask for you to be yourself, we're interested in your experiences, motivations and potential, so we encourage applications written in your own voice.

While we work hard to keep you updated with your application every step of the process, due to the high volume of applications and assessment centres taking place, please be mindful that there may be a delay at some stages in the process.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role?

At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact [e-mail] if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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