Graduate programme

Upcoming or recent graduate? The Robertson Graduate Development Programme could be your next move if you want to...

  • Be in a role where you’ll have real responsibility and new challenges.

  • Discover your strengths and build experience, knowledge and confidence on the job and through structured development.

  • Have continued support and resources to do your best work and succeed in your career goals.

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

  • Be set to make a meaningful contribution through your work – and know it will be valued.

  • Earn a full-time salary and benefits.

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Graduate on graduate development programme

Key dates and entry requirements

Start date: September 2026 – roles advertised end October through November, with interviews in January and February. 

Entry requirements: minimum 2.2 in relevant subject.

Duration: 2 years.

Typical roles: quantity surveyor, site manager, civil engineer and business support.

A few things to expect on your learning journey:

24 

months of structured development where we'll support your personal and professional growth every step of the way.

training workshops to gain fundamental knowledge of our business and build key behavioural and leadership skills.

programme project in Year 2, based on your approach to solving a particular challenge in your business area.

FFion, Group Sustainability Graduate

We caught up with Ffion as she was about to start the second year of her graduate programme – and asked her to sum up her experience so far.

Questions we often get asked about our graduate programme::

This is your chance to get your career off to a strong start through a range of work experience aimed at developing wider business knowledge and specialist skills in your chosen field. 

Once we’ve received your application, we'll begin the assessment process. You can find out more about the various stages on our Application Process page.

Yes, if you're offered a role we'll need to see your degree certificate.

Yes, if it aligns with your role you'll have the opportunity in Year 2 of the programme and beyond to begin studying towards a relevant membership such as CIOB, ICE or RICS – fully funded by Robertson.

  • Salary with benefits.
  • Structured graduate 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.

During the programme you'll work in one specific business area where you'll be supported to progress and specialise in your role. However, you will have the opportunity to work in another part of the business in year two to further expand your knowledge of what we do and how we work.

Yes, we’ll welcome your application so please do apply again.

Robertson aligned with my principles of how people should work together and treat one another. Robertson also offers a promising career path, and opportunities for growth are very apparent.
Fraser
Graduate Energy Analyst