Graduate Site Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering consulting firm in Portsmouth is seeking a graduate to join their site team. The role involves hands-on site operations, including surveying, monitoring conditions, and inspecting works. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, a CSCS card, and prior experience on construction sites is preferred. This position offers great mentorship opportunities to help build a successful engineering career.

Qualifications

• Some previous hands-on experience on construction sites, ideally in infrastructure or similar.
• Must have a CSCS card and full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surveying and setting-out activities using modern equipment.
• Monitor site conditions such as movement, vibration, noise and materials.
• Check survey instrument calibration and keep reference points intact.
• Inspect works before cover-up or the next construction stage.

Skills

Surveying

Autodesk software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

MS Project

Education

HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Are you an ambitious civil engineering graduate looking to kick-start your career on exciting, real-world construction projects? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a supportive site team where you'll gain hands‑on experience, learn from seasoned professionals, and build the foundations of a long and successful civil engineering career.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with an experienced site engineer you'll play a key role in day‑to‑day site operations, including :

• Carrying out surveying and setting‑out activities using modern equipment
• Monitoring site conditions such as movement, vibration, noise and materials
• Checking survey instrument calibration and keeping reference points intact
• Inspecting works before cover‑up or the next construction stage

Recording inspections, measurements and quality checks

Reviewing new drawings, spotting discrepancies and flagging them to the Site Manager

Supporting environmental and safety monitoring on site

Raising technical queries

Measuring and calling off materials, and organising deliveries and tracking material usage and waste

Taking part in daily / weekly site meetings and contributing insights

What We're Looking For

Some previous hands‑on experience on construction sites - ideally in infrastructure, water, flood defence, marine or similar (placement or graduate experience welcomed)

Training & Qualifications

• HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering
• CSCS card and full driving licence

Tech Skills

• Competent with surveying and Autodesk software

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; MS Project is a bonus

You’ll be joining a friendly and knowledgeable team where you’ll be mentored, supported and encouraged to develop professionally. This is a fantastic chance to get exposure to a broad range of civil engineering activities and work on meaningful projects that make a difference to communities.

If this role sounds of interest to yourself then do apply with a copy of your CV asap.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and / or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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