Graduate Engineer

XEIAD; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company Pension Scheme

Life cover

Annual salary review

24 days annual leave rising to 25 days

Extra day at Christmas Eve

Holiday buy scheme

Flexible working

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice

Employee benefits portal discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering scheme

Job summary

British Engineering Services Group, through its XEIAD operations, is seeking a Graduate Engineer in the South West England region. You will support structural inspections and surveys on civil assets, working with experienced engineers to gain hands-on experience inspecting bridges, culverts, tunnels and gantries.

We offer a starting salary up to £32,000, a company vehicle, pension, life cover, annual salary review, generous leave, flexible working, EV salary sacrifice and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

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

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 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.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Organised prioritisation

Willing to travel

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Engineering (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.

Go for it!

Research shows that some people only apply if they meet every single requirement. If you don’t tick every box but feel you could make a real impact in this role,

Please note that successful candidates will need to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

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