Graduate Site Engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Graduate Job
Civil Engineering
Leeds
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.3/5
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Overview of the Role
4.6/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Balfour Beatty?
Excellent, good learning opportunities and surrounded by a good team.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Setting out, reading and understanding design drawings to relay information to operatives on site, keeping health and safety and quality procedures up to date.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
Good opportunities to get involved with all processes.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Decent graduate pay and company car scheme.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
3/5
Mainly on the job learning but there are a few formal courses provided.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Can be long hours, needed on site 5 days a week and potential for a long commute depending on project location.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate Balfour Beatty initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Balfour Beatty CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Balfour Beatty as it provides good learning opportunities on various types of projects, small and large.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Show willingness to get stuck in, not just technical knowledge.
