Graduate Infrastructure Engineer

This is a graduate-level engineering and project management role in port infrastructure, offering structured professional development, practical exposure to real-world projects, and opportunities to progress toward professional registration.

FIND YOUR FUTURE AT FORTH PORTS

At Forth Ports, we keep trade, logistics, and infrastructure moving. Our emerging talent roles are central to this mission, developing the skills that power our economy and connect communities across the country.

Joining our Graduate Programme means gaining valuable experience in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, while developing the capabilities that will support long-term career growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—helping businesses thrive, supporting the smooth operation of our ports, and contributing to projects that shape the UK’s infrastructure and renewable energy future.

With our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042, we’re investing heavily in sustainable and digital technologies, including major growth in offshore wind and greener port operations. For you, this means joining a business that’s evolving, ambitious, and making a real difference.

At Forth Ports, our people are at the heart of everything we do and we are proud of our Gold accredited membership of The 5% Club, a milestone recognising our long-term commitment to developing emerging talent across the business. As we continue to invest in high-quality development opportunities, whether you’re starting your career, changing direction, or returning after time away, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re offering individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their careers through our 2026 Graduate Programme. Throughout this two-year programme, you’ll take part in structured training and development designed to accelerate your growth, supported by dedicated mentors and clear progression pathways.

You’ll have the chance to work toward relevant professional qualifications, gain hands-on experience on impactful projects, and build specialist knowledge in your chosen area. As part of the 2026 graduate cohort, you’ll learn alongside peers, connect with leaders from across Forth Ports and develop the capabilities you need for a successful long term career with us.

Salary:£32,000.00 Yearly

About the role

What you will learn:

As a Graduate within the Infrastructure Engineering team, you will join a structured programme that provides an entry point into professional engineering and exposure to a broad portfolio of projects across civil infrastructure, mechanical and marine assets. Based initially at the Port of Grangemouth, you will work under the guidance of senior infrastructure and asset engineers to support the development and delivery of port infrastructure projects across our Scottish ports.

The role will contribute to life-cycle renewal, capital planning and modernisation initiatives that are critical to the long-term performance of the business. You will gain practical, hands-on experience across project and asset management activities, with opportunities to broaden your exposure across the wider Scottish Ports portfolio.

• An understanding of how infrastructure and engineering projects are planned and delivered in an operational environment

• Experience supporting project scoping, specifications, risk management, budgets and tender documentation

• Practical exposure to site inspections, surveys and condition assessments to inform design and lifecycle planning

• Experience working with internal teams, contractors and external advisors to support coordinated project delivery

• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards, including CDM and internal SHE procedures

• Experience supporting construction monitoring, project documentation and contractor performance review

• An understanding of project governance, including progress tracking, change control and lessons learned

• Familiarity with engineering and asset management systems such as CMMS, document management tools and dashboards

• Experience preparing reports, presentations and materials for senior stakeholders and governance forums

• The ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks across different projects and phases

What can we offer you?

• Structured learning and development pathway linked to your personal and professional growth, supporting long-term career progression

• Competitive starting salary with regular reviews to recognise your performance and development

• Discretionary group bonus

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days including bank holidays

• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16.5% joint contribution plus life assurance at 4x salary

• Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives to support your physical and mental wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential 24/7 telephone support for you and your family

• On-site Occupational Health Team with access to professional support and referrals to services such as counselling, physiotherapy and free flu jabs

• An annual Christmas thank you gift of a complimentary turkey or meat-free alternative for all employees

• GymFlex health club memberships offering discounted access to gyms including Nuffield Health, PureGym, Anytime Fitness, The Gym Group, and selected local gyms

• Cycle to Work scheme to support affordable, sustainable commuting

• On-site free parking available for all employees

• Attractive family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity cover

• Employee discount platform providing savings on UK-wide restaurants, retail, car rentals, days out, and holidays 

What are we looking for?

We want to build on our success and to do this we know that we must continue to invest in our future business leaders. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in engineering and infrastructure. You will be organised and keen to learn, with a proactive approach to problem solving.

You will be comfortable working with different teams and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, and open to gaining experience across different sites and projects. We’d love someone who is as passionate as we are about creating a working environment that supports our values; Safe, Progressive, Collaborative, Genuine and Dependable.

We are also looking for the following:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering with Project Management with a minimum 2:1 achieved / expected

• Demonstrated interest in infrastructure projects, asset management or engineering delivery

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

• Proficient with Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, Civil 3D & ReCap Pro (GIS))

• Willingness to travel to sites across Scotland and work flexibly around project needs

• Enthusiasm for professional development and working toward professional registration

• Full driving licence, valid in the UK due to travel across our Ports

• The successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permanent permission to work in the UK

We value diversity & inclusivity and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.