Graduate Engineer

XEIAD; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Life cover

Annual salary review

25 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Extra day Christmas Eve

Holiday buy scheme

Flexible working

EV salary sacrifice

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteering scheme

Job summary

XEIAD, part of British Engineering Services Group, invites applications for a Graduate Engineer role in the South West England. You will assist in delivering structural inspections, investigations and surveys on civil assets, working with experienced engineers across bridges, culverts, tunnels and more.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in competency programmes, and have opportunities for flexible working and development within a leading risk-management group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field with a 2:1 minimum.
• Graduate membership of a relevant institution, e.g. ICE.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of bridges, tunnels, retaining walls and other infrastructure assets across the UK.
• Support the planning and delivery of structural inspections, investigations and surveys.
• Record asset condition information and identify defects on site.
• Produce clear technical reports to support engineering recommendations.
• Work safely using specialist inspection and access equipment, across varied environments.
• Develop technical skills through structured training and competency programmes.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Willing to travel UK

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Engineering field with 2:1

Graduate membership of ICE or similar

Job description

Who We Are In a Nutshell.

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people.

GRADUATE ENGINEER

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

£32,000

Who We Are In a Nutshell.

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people.

XEIAD is a specialist engineering inspection consultancy delivering high-quality inspections and assessments on critical infrastructure assets. Using specialist access techniques such as rope access, diving and confined space working, their expert engineers inspect structures including bridges, tunnels and culverts, providing reliable insight to help asset owners manage risk and maintain safety.

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Engineer for XEIAD, part of British Engineering Services Group, you will support the delivery of structural inspections, investigations and surveys on a wide range of civil engineering assets. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll gain hands‑on experience inspecting and assessing structures including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, gantries, lighting towers and masts.

You will also:

• Carry out inspections of bridges, tunnels, retaining walls and other infrastructure assets across the UK.
• Support the planning and delivery of structural inspections, investigations and surveys.
• Record asset condition information and identify defects accurately on site.
• Produce clear technical reports to support engineering recommendations.
• Work safely in a range of environments using specialist inspection and access equipment.
• Develop your technical skills through structured training, professional development and competency programmes.

As part of our team, you will get:

• A starting salary of up to £32,000 depending on experience
• Access to a company vehicle
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life cover
• Annual salary review
• 24 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 4 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
• Access to our holiday buy scheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company wide volunteering scheme

To join our team, you will need:

• Degree in Engineering related field and have achieved minimum 2:1
• Graduate membership of a relevant institution e.g. ICE
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to organise and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Passionate about developing a career within infrastructure engineering.
• Willing to travel and work on site across the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.

We want you to be you!

Diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are.

Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, and that’s what matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.

We’re also proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.