GRAHAM Academy - Trainee Site Engineer (Graduate Apprenticeship)

Job Summary

As GRAHAM continues to grow and develop, we’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Building Division as a Trainee Site Engineer. This is your chance to be part of a company that’s shaping the future of the built environment and investing in yours.

As a Site Engineer, you’ll work at the heart of operations to make sure everything is built safely, accurately, and to the highest quality. you’ll gain hands-on experience, structured training, and the support of experienced professionals.

At GRAHAM, we invest in your growth, giving you the tools, mentoring, and opportunities to connect your learning with real-world impact. You’ll build technical expertise and confidence on site, while developing the communication and leadership skills.

This is your chance to launch a rewarding career, where no two days are the same, every project makes a visible difference, and your future in construction can really take shape.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
• Undertake Surveying and setting out duties
• Check drawings and quantities
• Assist in scheduling of materials
• Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations in order to meet an agreed programme of deadlines
• Liaise with any consultants and sub-contracts engaged in the project as necessary
• Ensure quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
• Arrange testing of materials
• Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used
• Keep a Site Diary
• Fully interact with other members of the construction site team
• Liaise with other function/departmental managers
• Introduce improvements and innovation where appropriate to areas of responsibility
• Other duties as required by the Site Manager to facilitate construction of the works

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Trainee Site Engineer and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Requirements:

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Currently studying, or planning to enrol on, a BSc in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related construction discipline, and willing to undertake day-release study.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willing to work throughout Scotland

Desirable:

• An appreciation of Health & Safety practices.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry.
• Able to demonstrate problem solving.

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Commercial Awareness: understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
• Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment to a vision.
• Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
• Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest.
• Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
• Initiative: Able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised and / or with minimal supervision after an initial training period.
• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty and commitment.

GRAHAM routes to becoming a Planner

Apprenticeships are available at a number of entry points from National 5, Highers or HNC/D awards, we are currently seeking to recruit individuals hoping to transition onto Graduate Apprenticeship, or in some cases a Modern Apprenticeship, which are offered from Level 7 to Level 11.

A Graduate Apprenticeship provides a structured pathway to develop your skills while earning a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in the workplace alongside dedicated study time, with all training costs fully funded. These programmes offer a clear route to professional body membership and can lead to rewarding careers.

Benefits

• Car Allowance
• Subsidised Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Living away from home allowance (where appropriate)
• Contributory Pension
• 35 Days' annual leave (Including Public Holidays).

Our Commitment:

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us at:

Email: hr-jgc.resourcing@graham.co.uk
Phone: 07384 916355

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, at:

Email: louise.hunter@graham.co.uk
Phone: 07384 916355

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.

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