Graduate Site Engineer - Greater Aberdeen - 2026

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Graduate Site Engineer to assist in planning and building vital infrastructure projects. The role includes hands-on experience in design, installation, and maintenance, with a strong focus on career development and growth opportunities. A 2:2 Honours degree and a full UK driver's license are required. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed.

Benefits

Tailored support from day one

Career progression opportunities

Great salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 2:2 Honours degree.
• Full UK driver’s license is required.
• Willing to travel for work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and building vital infrastructure.
• Support delivery of Civils or Power Transmission projects.
• Ensure work meets technical standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

About The Role

We are Balfour Beatty. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies, building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Have you graduated recently or are graduating soon? You can start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies through our Early Careers development programme. If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’, then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

What you'll be doing

• As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will help plan and build vital infrastructure such as roads, buildings, substations and other structures on-site.
• You will support the delivery of Civils or Power Transmission projects and gain hands-on experience in design, installation, and maintenance.
• You will ensure all works meet technical standards and safety requirements.

Who we're looking for

• Graduates with a degree in a relevant field; the programme offers formal training and on-the-job learning with a strong focus on career progression and growth opportunities.
• Eligible with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree before starting the role.
• Willing to travel to various locations; occasionally work away from home. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.
• Hold a full UK driver's license.
• Offers for this position are subject to pre-employment checks and a security check (DBS check may be included).

Why work for us

Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals while developing essential career and life skills. Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you’ll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.