Graduate Civil Engineer 2026 - Environment

About the Role

As a graduate civil engineer you will support site engineers in everyday engineering activities, contribute to safety initiatives, and help maintain accurate project documentation and records. The position also provides opportunities to engage with innovative processes and to manage site resources responsibly while gaining experience in planning and monitoring. • Assist Site Engineers with setting out and engineering control on site. • Participate in creating a safe working environment. • Complete diary sheets and provide photographic evidence as required. • Support material reconciliations and ensure surveying equipment is calibrated. • Carry out as‑built surveys and produce 2D/3D site sketches. • Maintain quality records in line with Inspection & Test Plans and as‑built documentation. • Provide basic planning, monitoring and programming support. • Control and minimise waste on site. • Identify and introduce new processes, techniques and innovations. • Safeguard and securely store company property.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸setting out
• ▸survey calibration
• ▸as‑built survey
• ▸quality records
• ▸planning support
• ▸waste control

What You Bring

Applicants should be on track to obtain a BEng or MEng (or equivalent) in civil engineering by September 2026, hold or be able to obtain a full UK driving licence, and have the right to work in the UK. The ideal candidate is collaborative, solution‑focused, self‑motivated, adaptable and naturally curious. • Graduate degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in civil engineering expected by Sep 2026. • Full UK driving licence (or obtain by 7 Sep 2026) and eligibility to work in the UK. • Ability to work on‑site, travel and stay away from home as required. • Demonstrates collaboration, problem‑solving, self‑starting, adaptability and inquisitiveness.

Requirements

• ▸beng/meng
• ▸driving licence
• ▸uk eligibility
• ▸on‑site
• ▸collaboration
• ▸problem-solving

Benefits

Galliford Try’s Graduate Civil Engineer 2026 – Environment programme offers new graduates a full‑time, hands‑on role across multiple UK locations, including Annesley, Nottingham, Cambridge, Chichester, Lymington and Dorchester. Recognised as the top‑rated construction graduate scheme, it combines technical training, professional qualification support and a strong focus on environmental and ethical awareness. The two‑year development programme runs alongside the permanent role and includes seven modules that develop interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as technical expertise. Graduates pursuing professional qualifications receive full funding, a dedicated mentor, and a celebration with promotion upon completion. The role offers a competitive starting salary of £31,000 along with a range of benefits such as a company car scheme (where applicable), 28 days holiday plus purchase options, private medical cover, and agile working arrangements. Additional perks include a share‑purchase scheme, employee assistance, enhanced parental leave, pension, cycle‑to‑work scheme and brand discounts. • Starting salary of £31,000. • Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent). • 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) with 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.

Work Environment

Onsite

Interview Process

-apply for the role (step 1). -complete a pre‑recorded video interview (step 2). -attend a virtual assessment centre with individual interview, dynamic group tasks and a meet‑the‑team session (step 3).