Graduate Electrical Design Engineer - Westhill - 2026

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Aberdeen is seeking a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to join their Early Career development programme. You will design electrical systems, ensuring they meet safety standards while planning wiring and lighting. This role offers formal training and career progression opportunities for graduates with a relevant degree.

Benefits

Tailored support from day one

Great salary and benefits package

Invaluable experience and skills development

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field required.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for projects.
• Plan wiring and lighting for buildings.
• Ensure practical designs that meet safety standards.

Skills

Electrical System Design

Safety Standards Compliance

Design Software Proficiency

Education

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree

Job description

Overview

We are Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come. If you are graduating soon or have recently graduated and want to start your career with a leading construction company, our Early Career development programme offers formal training and on‑the‑job learning with strong focus on career progression.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’, then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together. BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.

What you'll be doing

• As a Graduate Electrical Design engineer you will be the designer of electrical systems.
• Your role includes planning the wiring and lighting for a new building or project.
• Ensure designs are practical and meet safety standards.
• Learn to use design software and understand electrical engineering principles.

Who we're looking for

For graduates with a degree in a relevant field, our programme offers formal training and on‑the‑job learning, with a strong focus on career progression and growth opportunities. It’s designed to help you transition into your chosen field and build a successful career path.

• To be eligible, you must obtain a minimum 2:2 Honours degree before starting the role.

Why work for us

Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of like‑minded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.