Graduate Site Engineer - Power & T&D, Glasgow

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Permanent contract from day one

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is offering a Graduate - Site Engineer role in Glasgow as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience in major infrastructure projects, take on real responsibility from day one, and develop technical, commercial and leadership skills alongside experienced colleagues.

Based in Glasgow with opportunities for travel to project sites, you will join our Power Transmission & Distribution teams and work through a structured development programme to

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
• Clear communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering activities on live projects.
• Assist with setting out, surveying and checking works against drawings and specs.
• Review engineering drawings and documentation to support project delivery.
• Monitor site activities to ensure safety, quality and timely delivery.
• Maintain project records including site diaries and reports.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers and site operatives to achieve programme objectives.
• Support health, safety, environmental and quality management systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is offering a Graduate - Site Engineer role in Glasgow as part of our 2027 Early Careers programme. You will gain hands-on experience in major infrastructure projects, take on real responsibility from day one, and develop technical, commercial and leadership skills alongside experienced colleagues.

Based in Glasgow with opportunities for travel to project sites, you will join our Power Transmission & Distribution teams and work through a structured development programme to