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Graduate Engineer

Hilsea
29 minutes ago
Full-time
On-site
Southsea, Hampshire
£34,000 - £35,000 GBP yearly
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 role is on-site and offers £34,000-£35,000 per annum plus structured training/mentoring and career development/chartership support (where applicable).

If you're a Graduate Engineer with experience or exposure to civil engineering / construction site environments and want hands-on delivery experience on an award-winning flood defence project, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Graduate Engineer

Reporting to the Project / Site Engineering Team you will:

Support site and project teams with day-to-day engineering activities across planning, delivery, and close-out
Assist with setting out, surveys, and quality checks (where applicable) to ensure works meet specification and programme
Help produce and maintain documentation including RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, and quality records
Review drawings/specifications, raise technical queries, and support design/subcontractor coordination
Support procurement activities and track materials/plant/subcontract deliveries to site

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

Graduate / entry-level experience (or placement year exposure) in an engineering role within civil engineering / construction / infrastructure
A degree in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline)
Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and technical documentation
Competent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Strong communication skills and an organised, proactive approach

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

Site placement/internship experience on infrastructure / highways / utilities / rail / coastal / flood defence projects
Exposure to CAD or project controls tools
Full UK driving licence

Salary and benefits

Salary: £34,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: 40 hours per week (site-based)
Location: Southsea / Portsmouth (On-site)
Benefits: Training & mentoring, development/chartership support
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