Graduate Engineer

Careys; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - Careys Foundation

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Job summary

Careys is recruiting a Graduate Engineer to join the Engineering team in Fife. You will deliver high-quality engineering on site while developing technical expertise, focusing on setting out, surveying instruments, and interpreting drawings as well as gaining knowledge of commercial processes, QA, health & safety, and environmental standards.

Key activities include setting out works, using surveying instruments, supporting quality control and testing, and helping with procurement and temporary

Qualifications

• Must be working towards or possess a Civil/Structural/Construction-related qualification at least to HNC level.
• Experience with setting out and using surveying instruments on concrete frame projects is desirable.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and transfer data to field teams.
• Competent in surveying and setting out techniques on site.

Responsibilities

• Setting out works and proficient use of surveying instruments.
• Interpreting technical drawings and transferring data to the field.
• Assisting with procurement, logistics, and temporary works management.
• Maintaining records for quality assurance and inspections.
• Applying health, safety and environmental standards on site.
• Collaborating with project team and client representatives to deliver on schedule.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying instruments

Interpreting drawings

On-site coordination

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management or Structural Engineering to HNC level or above

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Graduate Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Fife

Description

As a Graduate Engineer at Careys, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering on site while developing your technical expertise. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with setting out, surveying instruments, and interpreting engineering drawings, as well as building your knowledge of commercial processes, quality assurance, health & safety, and environmental standards.

What you will be doing:

• Setting out works, proficient use of surveying instruments, and interpreting technical drawings.
• Supporting quality control processes, inspection & testing, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with procurement, logistics, and temporary works management.
• Applying health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards on site.
• Engaging with the project team and client representatives to ensure successful delivery.
• Continuously developing your technical knowledge, CAD skills, and understanding of construction methodologies.

What you will bring:

• You will possess or be working towards a qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Structural Engineering to HNC level or above
• Experience in delivering setting out and engineering processes on concrete frame projects.
• Ability to use CAD software for data transfer to/from single person working kit EDM preferable
• Competent in surveying and setting out techniques.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans