Graduate Mechanical Engineer 2027 - Environment

Higherin; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Galliford Try is offering a UK-based Graduate Development Programme in Mechanical Engineering, starting September 2027. You will work in a full-time role on mechanical projects within the environment business, supporting delivery from design through completion with emphasis on safety and high technical standards.

You’ll gain two years of structured training, earn as you learn, and have opportunities to pursue professional qualifications with funding and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) before September 2027.
• Full UK driving licence (or expected to obtain by 6th September 2027).
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction.

Responsibilities

• Support with early site investigations and liaise with clients, designers and project teams to define and develop project requirements.
• Prepare and review health and safety documentation including risk assessments, method statements and project management plans.
• Manage procurement of materials and support subcontractor engagement.
• Attend factory and site testing, commissioning activities and client training sessions.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop safe, innovative solutions.
• Support cost control, budgeting and commercial management activities.
• Develop and review inspection and test plans (ITPs), ensuring quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the preparation and close-out of project documentation, including “as built” drawings, commissioning manuals, and O&M manuals.
• Promote a proactive approach to Health & Safety and environmental compliance across all project stages.

Skills

Collaborator

Problem solver

Self-starter

Adapter

Inquisitor

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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?

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of mechanical projects within our environment business, supporting schemes of varying size and complexity. You’ll support on engineering delivery from design through to completion, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards.

You will:

• Support with early site investigations and liaise with clients, designers, and project teams to define and develop project requirements.
• Prepare and review health and safety documentation including risk assessments, method statements and project management plans.
• Manage procurement of materials and support subcontractor engagement.
• Attend factory and site testing, commissioning activities and client training sessions.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop safe, innovative solutions.
• Support cost control, budgeting and commercial management activities.
• Develop and review inspection and test plans (ITPs), ensuring quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the preparation and close‑out of project documentation, including “as built” drawings, commissioning manuals, and O&M manuals.
• Promote a proactive approach to Health & Safety and environmental compliance across all project stages.

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.

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 £31,250
• Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent)
• 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 Mechanical Engineering (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.

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.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other Early Careers positions available please contact our Early Careers team on [e-mail]