FTSE 250 UK contractor for building, highways, and water infrastructure
Galliford Try is a publicly listed UK contractor operating across building, highways, and environmental infrastructure sectors. The tech stack is construction-native (Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Primavera P6) with enterprise Oracle and Microsoft backbone, now adopting BIM — a standard shift in UK infrastructure but one that suggests ongoing digitalization of design and delivery workflows. Hiring is heavily weighted toward engineering and construction roles, with senior-level positions dominating, reflecting the operational scale of large-framework contracts.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Delivery, Design Lead, Design Production Lead, HS&E Systems Lead, Framework Director
Galliford Try is a FTSE 250 contractor delivering buildings and infrastructure projects to both public and private clients across the UK. The company operates across three core sectors: building, highways, and environmental (water) infrastructure. A network of regional offices in England and Scotland provide localized delivery while drawing on group-wide capabilities. Active projects include major water utility frameworks (South Staffs Water, Wessex Water, Southern Water, Scottish Water), the Sizewell C highways project, and design-and-build schemes on the £3.5 billion AMP 8 framework. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, with headquarters in Uxbridge, Middlesex.
Primary tools: Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Primavera P6 for project controls. Enterprise: Oracle, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint. Industrial controls: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi Electric. Now adopting BIM capabilities.
Major water utility frameworks (South Staffs, Wessex, Southern, Scottish Water), the Sizewell C highways project, design-and-build contracts on the £3.5B AMP 8 framework, and wastewater treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
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