Graduate Electrical Design Engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Graduate Job
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Glasgow
Review Submitted: September 2026
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.3/5
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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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?
my experience at Balfour Beatty has been developmentally critical in helping me become the engineer I am today. Through the support, guidance and understanding of my entire team, I have been able to develop key technical principles in electrical design and engineering. This experience has given me exposure to a variety of projects, particularly focusing on medium and low voltage substation packages, enabling me to apply my knowledge across different site and challenging engineering environments. The opportunities provided by Balfour Beatty have significantly contributed to both my technical growth and professional development.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My main responsibilities are supporting the development of different deliverables in a project, such as producing technical reports, specifications, Trimble models for cable sizing, schedules, drawings and schematics including earthing, network architecture, SLDs, Block Cable Diagrams and many more.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
Contributing to each task has helped develop my skills across different software's and given me exposure to areas of work including DC systems and Communications and control.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
the benefit scheme is helpful for offering different benefits for physical health, mental health and social activities to better support you inside and outside of work.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
3/5
Through taken on different tasks and hosting lots of internal training within the team and wider company there is lots of different ways my superiors have helped to prepare myself and other graduates for becoming competent engineers. as well as being able to through the wider company be involved in the graduate programme which includes lots of opportunity to learn and connect with others in the business who are doing different roles and get the chance to learn what other people do within Balfour's,
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
I think I have come on leaps and bound since joining balfour beatty and my confidence has increased significantly through learning and becoming more competent within my role. however with getting exposed to something through working on it sometimes you can plateau in your learning. The company again does offer various different opportunities to gain more technical knowledge through different training in house.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
my line manager is very supportive in various different aspects including personal issues, project/work queries or problems and even to support me developmentally through teaching me personally.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
depending on project needs work life balancing isnt bad at all, with finishing on time alot more than staying late. this can fluctuate during high delivery periods but all in all not bad.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
very positive, inclusive and very supportive especially coming into to a job like this for the first time!
How would you rate Balfour Beatty initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
my team personally my managers, team leaders and supporting staff around push mental health, inclusion and diversity initiatives alot making everyone feel involved and informed.
How would you rate Balfour Beatty CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
there is alot of initiatives available however depending on project status you may not be able to join at certain times.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its a inclusive place that doesnt put too or unachievable expectations on people, helping one grow and become the best version of themselves
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
i came into the process not knowing alot about what was expected of me but came in with an open mind and got supported by my team alot.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
just be enthusiastic and show you have a good work ethic and are ready to learn.
