Graduate civil engineer Review
at Galliford Try
Graduate Scheme
Civil Engineering
Surrey
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3.8/5
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Overview of the Role
3.6/5
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Experience & Company Culture
3/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Galliford Try?
Overall, the graduate scheme at Galliford try is good. you get hands one experience at your job as well as being placed on the take point graduate scheme which helps get to know the other grads and develop soft skills. Although there is a lack of guidance and supervision that is job specific potentially due to a lack of employees that have sufficient experience or training to help a graduate therefor you are often left to teach yourself the actual job.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
The job included setting out on site, taking as builds of works done, completing ITP checks to make sure the work is completed to standard. As well as planning future works, monitoring health and safety on site and getting involved in the commercial aspect.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
The perks and benefits, including health insurance and the most beneficial a company car are great however, the site based roles should be compensated more pay wise due to longer working hours and a further commute
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Lots of new skills were developed through day to day site experience however it was often hard to get on formal training
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
My line manger was great with support however a role specific mentor would have been very beneficial also our graduate buddies were not much help either
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
Not great work life balance due to the long commute and also long working hours. Typically working 1.5 more hours a day than contracted to
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
Great company culture which in evidently very important to them.
How would you rate Galliford Try initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate Galliford Try CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Galliford Try to a friend?
Yes
Why?
overall good company but needs some improvements regarding the grad program
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
Thought there would be more graduate support and more opportunity to try out other job roles
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Galliford Try?
Go on as much training as possible
