Balfour Beatty Software Engineer interview experience

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Derby, EnglandPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a pretty structured graduate-style day.

After the recruiter stage, I ended up spending time on site where the atmosphere felt genuinely approachable and friendly. The day started with a company introduction and included a short presentation where I talked through my dissertation to two members of staff, then moved into a group activity built around solving a problem and demonstrating teamwork and communication.

My day also mixed in behavioural questions—things like “tell me about a time…”—and a small amount of technical discussion that tied into safety protocols. There was an overall sense that they were assessing how I

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