Graduate Site Manager 2025 - Inverness - Morrison Construction

Galliford Try; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites passionate graduates to join their award-winning Graduate Programme as a Site Manager. This full-time role offers hands-on experience in construction management, focusing on delivering quality service and products. Graduates will work alongside industry experts, develop technical skills, and gain professional qualifications. The programme includes a competitive salary, mentorship, and opportunities for career advancement while promoting a culture of inclusivity and well-being. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in the built environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car / car benefit scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Two paid volunteering days

Agile working programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on brands and holidays

Qualifications

• Passionate graduates with a degree in Construction Management or similar.
• Full UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily management of the site and support the Construction Manager.
• Liaise with site supervisors and attend necessary meetings.

Skills

Construction Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Location: Inverness

Join our award-winning Graduate Programme, recognised in the top two for the construction sector by TheJobCrowd.

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.

Job Description

Graduate Site Manager 2025

Location: Inverness

Join our award-winning Graduate Programme, recognised in the top two for the construction sector by TheJobCrowd.

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 Manager you will assist with the daily management of the site, focusing on delivering a quality service and product to our clients in line with the project goals. You will:

• Assist the Construction/Site Manager with their duties and any ad-hoc tasks that may arise
• Support with the booking of site visits/inductions/deliveries etc.
• Liaise with site supervisors and principal contractors
• Attend progress and other meetings as necessary/directed
• Carry out physical tasks to assist in the completion of the works
  
  

This role is available for a September 2025 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 your preferred location from those advertised, with a high likelihood of travelling to other projects and locations around the UK in the future. This role is site based with travel.

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.

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 seven modules that include our much-enjoyed team building event in the great outdoors, which is 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
• 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 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 Construction Management / Architectural Technology / Civil Engineering (or similar) prior to September 2025.

A full UK driving license (or currently learning) 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.
  
  

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

What’s next?

Step 1: Apply for the role you’re interested in – we can’t wait to receive your application!

Step 2:Applicants who pass an initial screening stage will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview where you will be asked questions that allow you to showcase who you are; these will include self-awareness, curiosity and innovation, and your ability to articulate yourself well.

Step 3: The final stage of our interview process is a virtual assessment centre made up of an individual interview, dynamic group tasks and a meet the team session to answer any questions you may have about the role or team you would be joining.

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.

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.

Additional Information

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 the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction, Civil Engineering, and Utilities

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