Graduate Site Engineer

We are Balfour Beatty. You may not know us by name, but you’ll recognise what we do. We’re a leading international infrastructure group, building, maintaining and improving infrastructure that supports communities for generations to come.

As a Graduate Site Engineer, you'll join our 2027 Early Careers programme and gain hands‑on experience while contributing to some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. From day one, you'll take on real responsibility, develop technical and professional skills, and work alongside experienced colleagues who will support your growth. You'll also be part of a supportive graduate community, building the skills, experience and industry‑recognised accreditations needed for a successful career.

In this role, you’ll join one of our Balfour Beatty Power T&D teams as a Graduate Site Engineer, based in Elgin, supporting projects.

As a Graduate Site Engineer you’ll play an important role in the safe and successful delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects. Working alongside experienced engineers, construction managers, and project teams, you'll apply your academic knowledge in a practical environment while developing the technical, commercial, and leadership skills needed for a successful engineering career.

You’ll gain experience across the full project lifecycle, supporting the planning, coordination, delivery, and assurance of engineering activities on site. Through a structured graduate development programme, you'll develop a strong understanding of site engineering, construction methods, quality management, project controls, and stakeholder engagement while working towards professional accreditation.

You’ll support with:

• Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering and construction activities across live projects
• Setting out, surveying, and checking works to ensure they are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, and project requirements
• Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, technical information, specifications, and construction documentation to support project delivery
• Monitoring site activities and supporting project teams to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards
• Managing and maintaining project records, including site diaries, progress reports, inspection records, surveys, and engineering documentation
• Supporting the management and coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and site operatives to help achieve programme and project objectives
• Undertaking inspections, audits, quality checks, and assurance activities to verify compliance with project requirements and technical standards
• Applying health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems, including risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work
• Identifying, assessing, and escalating hazards, risks, technical issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and progress monitoring activities
• Working collaboratively with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Using digital engineering tools, construction technologies, and project systems to support reporting, coordination, and decision-making

We value your potential over past experience and are looking for graduates with a degree in Civil Engineering and a genuine interest in our industry. To be eligible, you’ll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 honours degree by the time you start.

We’d love to receive your application if you:

• Are curious, proactive and motivated to develop professionally.
• Enjoy solving problems and finding practical…