Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Fabrications

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates and apprentices 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 a Graduate Mechanical Engineer withinour Fabrications team, you will:

• Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and Workshop personnel
• The timely completion of multiple concurrent projects, safely and within budget
• Liaise with client’s engineering and operations staff to ensure KPI’s are met or exceeded within budget constraints
• Attend internal and external review and progress meetings
• Attend site visits/meetings, also teams calls.
• Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions, check against current legislation and standards to ensure compliance.
• Assist in preparing estimates and quotations
• Site survey, design development and produce drawings / sketches for manufacture.
• Complete contract documentation: job cards, method statements / risk assessments, cost to complete and inspection and test plans.
• Manage site safety, health, and environmental issues
• Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams
• Procurement of materials and specialist subcontractors.
• Compile and collate final contract documentation, “As built” drawings and CE documentation
• Overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken
• Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts
• General record keeping and reporting
• Responding to inquiries, to support the department more generally.

This role is available for a September 2027 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. In Scotland, you’ll know us as Morrison Construction.

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-orientated 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.

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