Graduate and degree apprenticeships

Wondering if your next step should be work or study? With a graduate apprenticeship, you can have both and get your career on track sooner:

  • Learn through hands-on, fulfilling work that puts your degree studies into practice.

  • Know that you’ll have the support and resources to do your best work and succeed in your goals.

  • Get to know your peers across Team Robertson through in-person development days and our NextGen conference.

  • Earn a full-time salary and benefits – and a degree that’s fully funded by us.

Please note that applications for roles starting in 2026 are now closed.
Graduate apprentice on construction site
Grad/degree apprenticeship
Grad/degree apprenticeship

Start date: August each year. Roles are advertised during October and November with interviews in January. 

Entry requirements: 4 Highers (B)/HNC/HND equivalent in relevant subjects. 

Duration: 4 to 6 years (course dependent).

Typical roles: business management, estimating, site management, quantity surveying and technology.

What to expect during the first year of your graduate apprenticeship:

12 

month development programme to help you get the most from on-the-job learning and your degree studies

2

in-person workshops where you'll meet and collaborate with fellow early career colleagues during activities 

2

virtual workshops with our external trainer to further develop your meta-skills 

  • I’d recommend the Graduate Apprentice Programme to anyone considering a career in construction. It’s given me the chance to earn while I learn, gaining a debt-free degree while I build valuable hands-on experience on live projects.
    Before joining Robertson, I completed a HNC Built Environment at college, which gave me a strong foundation and confirmed my passion for the construction industry. The graduate apprenticeship lets me continue that journey in a practical and meaningful way, supported by experienced colleagues and mentors.
    It offers excellent opportunities and, for me, it's the ideal way to begin my career.
    Klaudia
    Graduate Apprentice Site Manager
  • It was definitely tough at times. Throughout the apprenticeship my weeks were full on with work and submitting coursework on time.

    However I can't complain about the support around me. My workplace mentors would always ask about my studies and were keen to help and give me time when I needed it. I never felt isolated, only supported.

    I was young coming into the job but it's always been apparent to me that our senior management team is passionate about seeing young people progress. If you work for it, the opportunities are there.
    Shuan
    Senior Quantity Surveyor and former Graduate Apprentice
  • I'd absolutely recommend a graduate apprenticeship programme instead of going to university full-time. I think it's the way forward and would have been far more valuable to me, especially as a construction site manager.
    I was in 3rd year at uni when I came here as a summer intern. Until then I hadn't been on a construction site so initially found the experience quite overwhelming. However it highlighted the development opportunities that come with being hands-on, as well as putting into practice things I'd learned from coursework.
    I joined the programme to continue working and finish my degree part-time.

    Kay
    Trainee Site Manager and former Summer Intern

Frequently asked questions

You’ll spend the majority of time here at Robertson, learning through practical experience and shared knowledge from industry experts. For the remaining time you’ll attend university 1-2 days a week or in short blocks, depending on your course. 

Yes, you’ll earn a salary, accrue holidays and enjoy some great benefits. 

You’ll work on live projects, so as well as learning through practical experience you can apply your academic learning to real life situations.

  • Salary with benefits.
  • Structured development programme.
  • Protected development time.
  • Become part of our NextGen community.
  • Volunteering opportunities.
  • Up to 33 days’ holiday, increasing with length of service.
  • Annual holiday purchase scheme – buy up to five extra days.
  • Flexible and hybrid working available – role dependant.
  • Free employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.

We hope you’ll stay with us, continuing your career development in a permanent role at Robertson. 

You’ll find application details here on our website, on LinkedIn and Gradcracker, and through schools and colleges. 

Graduate apprentice insights

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Shaun on building a Quantity Surveyor career on the job

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Make your application and interview standout with these tips from two of our graduate apprentices

Lydia, apprentice to trainee site manager

Lydia, from PlanBEE apprentice to Trainee Site Manager with Team Robertson