Graduate Engineer

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor to recruit a Graduate Engineer for its Southsea (Portsmouth) flood defence project.

This permanent, site-based role offers a starting salary of 34,000, with development towards a Section Engineer position, earning approximately 40,000- 43,000 upon progression.

This opportunity would suit a Civil Engineering graduate with around 2-3 years' post-graduation experience on large-scale civil engineering projects, looking to develop their site engineering and supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities of the Graduate Engineer

You will:

• Carry out setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
• Support and guide the on-site Apprentice Engineer with setting out and day-to-day engineering activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings to ensure works are accurately set out.
• Support short-term planning, including three-week lookahead programmes.
• Undertake material take-offs and coordinate material requirements.
• Manage smaller subcontract packages, building experience in coordinating and overseeing works.
• Take on initial Section Engineer responsibilities as your experience develops.

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• A BSc in Civil Engineering.
• Around 2-3 years' post-graduation experience, including work on substantial civil engineering projects.
• Practical setting-out experience using GPS and total stations.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Confidence supporting an apprentice and taking responsibility for smaller packages of work.
• An interest in progressing towards a Section Engineer role.

Desirable qualifications

• SMSTS is preferred but not essential. Training can be provided as part of progression towards Section Engineer.

Salary and benefits

• Starting salary: 34,000 per annum.
• Progression: Development towards Section Engineer, with a salary of approximately 40,000 to the early 40,000s upon progression.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working pattern: 40 hours per week, site-based.
• Location: Southsea, Portsmouth.
• Support with training and development, including SMSTS where required.

If you have practical civil engineering experience and are ready to develop towards a Section Engineer position, submit your CV to apply.

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