Graduate Process Design Engineer 2027 - Environment

Galliford Try Group; Grangemouth, Warrington, Annesley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Agile working programme

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

GT Plus discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is offering a two-year Graduate Development Programme in process design within the water sector, starting September 2027. You will work in Grangemouth, Warrington or Annesley in a full-time role and have opportunities for travel and relocation as projects expand.

The programme combines hands-on technical experience with modules to develop leadership and interpersonal skills, with potential funding for professional qualifications and mentorship.

Qualifications

• You will work as part of a team to assist design engineers.
• You will support with process design deliverables and calculations.
• You will coordinate with engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing outline and detailed process design deliverables.
• Prepare process calculations, mass balance, hydraulic calculations, PFDs, control philosophies, commissioning plans.
• Ensure design work meets programme, budget and KPI targets.
• Coordinate with Process Design Engineers and other discipline engineers.

Skills

Collaborative

Problem-solver

Self-starter

Adaptable

Curious

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Process/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Process Design Engineer 2027 - Environment

Locations: Grangemouth / Warrington / Annesley

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?

In the role you will be responsible for assisting the Design Engineers in the production and coordination of outline and detailed Process Design Deliverables on combined Process / Mechanical / Electrical schemes in the water industry. You will:

• Assist in ascertaining Client’s requirements through reference to scope and specification documents.
• Support with the preparation of outline and detailed process design deliverables, including process calculations, mass balance, hydraulic calculations, process flow diagrams, process control philosophies and commissioning plans.
• Ensuring design work is completed to agreed programmes, financial budgets and KPI’s
• Coordinate with Process Design Engineers and other discipline Design Engineers.

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 Process / Chemical 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.

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.

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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