Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer 2025 - Environment

Galliford Try; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic graduates to join their award-winning Graduate Programme. This exciting opportunity offers a hands-on experience in mechanical design engineering, where you will develop essential technical skills while contributing to impactful projects. You will have the chance to work with top professionals in the construction sector, gaining invaluable experience and professional qualifications. The programme includes a competitive salary, a range of benefits, and a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career path and make a meaningful difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company car / car benefit scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Two paid volunteering days per year

Agile working programme

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on brands and holidays

Qualifications

• Passionate graduates with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar are encouraged to apply.
• Full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year graduate development programme alongside your permanent job.
• Work collaboratively on key projects, providing valuable input.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer 2025

Location: Indian Queens

Join our award-winning Graduate Programme, recognised in the top two for the construction sector by TheJobCrowd.

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.

This role is available for a September 2025 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 your preferred location from those advertised, with a high likelihood of travelling to other projects and locations around the UK in the future. This role is office based with site travel.

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.

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 seven modules that include our much-enjoyed team building event in the great outdoors, which is 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.

1. A starting salary of £29,500
2. Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent)
3. 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
4. Private medical insurance
5. Two paid volunteering days per year
6. Agile working programme
7. 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 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 Mechanical Engineering (or similar) prior to September 2025.

A full UK driving license (or currently learning) 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.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

What’s next?

Step 1: Apply for the role you’re interested in – we can’t wait to receive your application!

Step 2: Applicants who pass an initial screening stage will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview where you will be asked questions that allow you to showcase who you are; these will include self-awareness, curiosity and innovation, and your ability to articulate yourself well.

Step 3: The final stage of our interview process is a virtual assessment centre made up of an individual interview, dynamic group tasks and a meet the team session to answer any questions you may have about the role or team you would be joining.

While we work hard to keep you updated with your application every step of the way, 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.

Additional Information

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 the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert 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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