Location
Gretna / Scottish Highlands / Fife with Angus travel. This role may require travel to other projects and locations in the future, including staying away from home.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Starting salary of £31,000

About the Role
Become a part of the UK's top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme, recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category. Our Graduate Development Programme offers a rich, hands-on experience where you will develop technical skills, grow your network, and have the opportunity to gain professional qualifications. You will work alongside industry experts in a full-time role, starting an exciting and rewarding career that enables you to add value to society.

As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will report to an Engineer or Senior Engineer and assist Site Engineers with setting out and engineering control on site. Your responsibilities will include participating in creating a safe working environment, assisting in site engineering control and setting out activities, providing information to operatives and subcontractors, completing diary sheets with photographic evidence, assisting in material reconciliations, ensuring surveying equipment is calibrated, carrying out as-built surveys, supporting the production of 2D and 3D site sketches, and maintaining quality records in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans (ITP).

This role is available for a September 2026 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit both you and the business. You will be expected to work in and around the advertised locations with potential travel to other sites.

About the Company
Galliford Try is a leading construction company committed to improving the UK's built environment and delivering lasting change in the communities we serve. Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, supporting team growth, promoting best practices in our supply chain, and caring for the environment. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety, and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' programme, which offers gym discounts and wellbeing support. Motivated and enthusiastic individuals are encouraged to join us in making a meaningful difference.

What We Offer
Our two-year development programme runs alongside your permanent role and covers seven modules designed to enhance your interpersonal and leadership skills, complementing the hands-on technical experience you will gain. If you choose to pursue professional qualifications, we will fully fund them and provide a dedicated mentor. The programme concludes with a celebration and promotion to the next stage of your career.

Additional benefits include:
- Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent)
- 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option to purchase additional holiday
- Private medical insurance
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Agile working programme
- Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts on popular brands and holidays

Experience
Applications are invited from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or a similar discipline prior to September 2026.

About You
- A collaborator: You communicate effectively with people at all levels and contribute valuable input to projects.
- A problem-solver: You consider solutions from multiple perspectives and bring ideas to the table.
- A self-starter: You take ownership of your tasks and are motivated to develop your skills.
- An adapter: You are flexible and able to positively respond to change.
- An inquisitor: You are naturally curious and ask questions to deepen your understanding.

Qualifications
A full UK driving licence is essential (or currently learning, with the expectation to obtain a full licence by 7th September 2026). Eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is required.