Location
Gretna / Scottish Highlands / Fife with Angus travel

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£31,000 per annum

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 your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you choose. Working full-time, you will start an exciting and rewarding career enabling you to add value to society.

As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will report to an Engineer or Senior Engineer and assist Site Engineers in providing 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, completing diary sheets with photographic evidence, assisting in material reconciliations, ensuring surveying equipment calibration, carrying out as-built surveys, supporting the production of 2D and 3D site sketches, and maintaining quality records in accordance with Inspection & Test Plans.

This role is available for a September 2026 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit both yourself and the business. You will be expected to work in and around the advertised locations, with potential travel to other projects in the future, which may include overnight stays away from home.

Galliford Try is a leading construction company dedicated to improving the UK's built environment and delivering lasting change in communities. We foster an inclusive culture focused on health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' programme, offering gym discounts and wellbeing support.

What We Offer
Our two-year development programme runs alongside your permanent role, covering seven modules designed to enhance your interpersonal and leadership skills alongside hands-on technical experience. If you 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.

Benefits include:
- Company car or car benefit scheme (role dependent)
- 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with service, plus holiday purchase scheme
- 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 brands and holidays

Experience
Passion for the civil engineering industry. No specific prior experience required as this is a graduate programme designed to develop your skills.

About You
- A collaborator who works and communicates effectively with people at all levels.
- A problem-solver who considers solutions from multiple angles.
- A self-starter motivated to take ownership and develop skills.
- An adaptable individual able to respond positively to change.
- An inquisitive learner who asks questions to deepen understanding.

Qualifications
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline, achieved or on track to be completed prior to September 2026.
A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, with expectation to obtain full licence by 7th September 2026).
Eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction.