Graduate Engineer 2026

Overview

Graduate Mechanical Engineer role developing water infrastructure solutions

Requirements

• adaptable
• collaborative
• communication

What You Bring

-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. -A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects.

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Benefits

-A starting salary of £29,500 -28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme -Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent) -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. -Agile working programme -Two paid volunteering days per year -Private medical insurance

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

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Interview Process

-apply for the role online -complete a pre‑recorded video interview covering self‑awareness, curiosity, innovation and communication -attend a virtual assessment centre including an individual interview, dynamic group tasks, and a meet‑the‑team session