Graduate Site Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Career progression

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment are seeking a Graduate Setting Out Engineer to join their well-established civil engineering and groundworks team in the South East. The role involves setting out across multiple sites, supporting Senior Engineers, and producing site drawings using AutoCAD.

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 DOE plus benefits including a company van with fuel card, annual bonus, private healthcare, pension, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Degree within Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a Setting Out Engineer within groundworks, infrastructure or residential civils would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Setting out across multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects for major residential developments.
• Supporting Senior Engineers.
• Carrying out accurate setting out for roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure.
• Working closely with Site Managers, Foremen and Contracts Managers.
• Producing and interpreting site drawings using AutoCAD.
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Managing QA and as-built information where required.

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Leica TS16

AutoCAD

Job description

Graduate Setting Out Engineer

Location: South East England

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE + Van + Fuel Card + Bonus

Bennett & Game Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor who are seeking an Graduate Setting Out Engineer to join their growing operational team across the South East. Established for over 30 years, this privately owned contractor specialises in infrastructure, groundworks and civil engineering works for major UK residential developers. Operating across approximately 30 live sites at any one time, the business has built an outstanding reputation for quality delivery, staff retention and long-term client relationships. The company currently has around 500 operatives on site alongside a dedicated technical and management team and boasts a strong forward workload valued at approximately £150m. This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Site Engineer looking for a long-term permanent position within a stable and financially secure contractor that genuinely invests in its staff and offers long-term career progression.

Setting Out Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

• Company van with fuel card (personal use included)
• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown (need to use 4 days but get 2 weeks off)
• Long-term stable employment
• Strong staff retention and progression opportunities

Setting Out Engineer Job Overview

Setting out across multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects for major residential developments

Supporting Senior Engineers

Carrying out accurate setting out for roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure

Working closely with Site Managers, Foremen and Contracts Managers

Producing and interpreting site drawings using AutoCAD

Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme

Managing QA and as-built information where required

Setting Out Engineer Job Requirements

• Degree within Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Previous experience as a Setting Out Engineer within groundworks, infrastructure or residential civils would be advantageous
• Experience of using Leica TS16 equipment would be advantageous
• AutoCAD experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills