Graduate Construction Manager - Digital Infrastructure

Graduate Construction Manager 2026 - Digital Infrastructure

Location:

Leicester

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates by The Job Crowd  and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands‑on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full‑time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

As Graduate Construction Manager you will support with and learn to provide leadership for construction phase activities within the Project Teams promoting health, safety environmental and construction best practice.

• Create a knowing safe working environment.
• Support with functional management of teams during the construction phase of the project.
• Assist with planning, co‑ordination and allocation of construction staff ensuring the most efficient and effective use of the resources.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Site Team and HR teams to ensure that the construction resource pool is developed to satisfy the identified requirements of the portfolio of projects.
• Recognise that Health and Safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensuring safe working environment for all. Ensure safety is the priority for all activities.
• Report any HS&E issues to the Health & Safety Manager.
• Implement the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets.

This role is available for a September 2026 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

Encouraged by our people‑oriented values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.

Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands‑on technical experience that you will gain in your role.

If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career.

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

We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in quantity surveying (or similar) prior to September 2026.

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