Graduate Site Engineer 2027 - Environment

Higherin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/benefit

28 days holiday (plus upgraded)

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Agile working

Savings & pension schemes

Job summary

Galliford Try’s UK Graduate Development Programme offers a two-year, hands-on pathway for graduates to develop technical skills, gain professional qualifications, and build a network within the civil engineering sector. You start in a full-time graduate role and work under Engineers/Senior Engineers across sites, with travel opportunities and potential early start dates to fit business needs.

The programme covers seven modules to develop interpersonal and leadership capabilities, with funding

Qualifications

• Graduates with a Civil Engineering degree or similar by Sept 2027.
• Willingness to obtain UK driving licence by Sept 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Engineers with setting out and engineering control on site.
• Contribute to creating a safe working environment.
• Complete diary sheets and provide photographic evidence as required.
• Assist in material reconciliations and ensure calibration of surveying equipment.
• Assist in as-built surveys and maintaining 2D/3D site sketches and quality records.

Skills

Collaborator

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Adaptability

Inquisitive

Education

Civil Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

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?

As a Graduate Site Engineer you will report to an Engineer/Senior Engineer and assist the Site Engineers in providing setting out/engineering control on site.

You will:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Assist in site engineering control and setting out activities and provide information to operatives and subcontractors.
• Complete diary sheets along with any photographic evidence as required.
• Assist in material reconciliations.
• Ensure all surveying equipment is calibrated.
• Assist in carrying out as-built surveys on complete works and drawings.
• Support in producing 2D & 3D site sketches.
• Assist in maintaining quality records, ensuring all works undertaken in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and maintaining the as-built records.

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 Civil 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

What’s next?

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.

Please note: the closing date for applications is 3rd December, please ensure you have applied before this time to be considered for the role.

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