Graduate Mechanical Engineer 2027 - Fabrications

Galliford Try Group; Huthwaite, Long Lee; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £29,500

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Agile working

Employee benefits

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is offering a two-year Graduate Development Programme for a Mechanical Engineer (Environment) starting September 2027. You’ll work with Fabrications teams, manage multi-project delivery, and contribute to safety, quality and environmental standards while gaining professional qualifications.

The programme supports hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential relocation between Huthwaite and Keighley, with a starting salary of £29,500 and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering completed or in progress by September 2027.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and proactive learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support design and execution of projects from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with clients, operations and site teams to meet KPI targets.
• Assist in creating estimates, drawings and documentation.
• Support site surveys, design development and manufacture drawings.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer 2027 - Environment

Locations: Huthwaite / Keighley

Closing Date: 31st 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 Mechanical Engineer withinour Fabrications team, you will:

• Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and Workshop personnel
• The timely completion of multiple concurrent projects, safely and within budget
• Liaise with client’s engineering and operations staff to ensure KPI’s are met or exceeded within budget constraints
• Attend internal and external review and progress meetings
• Attend site visits/meetings, also teams calls.
• Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions, check against current legislation and standards to ensure compliance.
• Assist in preparing estimates and quotations
• Site survey, design development and produce drawings / sketches for manufacture.
• Complete contract documentation: job cards, method statements / risk assessments, cost to complete and inspection and test plans.
• Manage site safety, health, and environmental issues
• Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams
• Procurement of materials and specialist subcontractors.
• Compile and collate final contract documentation, “As built” drawings and CE documentation
• Overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken
• Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts
• General record keeping and reporting
• Responding to inquiries, to support the department more generally.

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 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.

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