Environmental Sustainability Graduate Review
at Balfour Beatty
Graduate Scheme
Sustainability
Birmingham
Review Submitted: September 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of the Role
3.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Balfour Beatty?
Overall, my experience at Balfour Beatty has been good I feel as though they greatly support their early careers and we have had the opportunity to gain a lot of soft skills and mix with lots of other early careers with Balfour Beatty. I feel as though I am greatly supported in my role and I enjoy the team I work for. I can see how much I have progressed since joining the business and how many different skills it has given me some soft skills and some job specific.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My main responsibilities consist of carbon reporting, ensuring environmental compliance on site, dealing with environmental incidents and how to respond to them as well as conducting environmental site inspections. In terms of what I enjoy the most I particularly enjoy the carbon reporting element.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
3/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
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
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
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?
4/5
How would you rate Balfour Beatty CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great working environment and I feel supported especially as an early career
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Try and come across as personal and friendly
