Graduate Civil Engineer
hace 15 horas
Newcastle upon Tyne
Location: UK-wide project sites (flexibility required) Programme: Graduate Development Programme – Full Training Provided Sponsorship: Not available Professional Pathway: ICE Accreditation Route Start your engineering career on some of the UK's most exciting and complex construction and infrastructure projects. This Graduate Civil Engineer / Site Engineer role is ideal for ambitious graduates who want hands-on site experience, real responsibility early on, and a clear path toward professional accreditation. You’ll work directly with Section Engineers, Senior Engineers, site managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver major construction activities safely, accurately, and efficiently. The role combines technical problem-solving, engineering control, digital tools, site coordination, and quality assurance — giving you the full foundation needed to progress as a professional engineer. Key Criteria – Graduate Civil Engineer / Site Engineer Essential • Civil Engineering or construction-related degree (2:2 or above), • Strong numeracy, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills, • Confident communicator able to work well in site-based teams, • Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available), • Flexibility to work away from home on project sites, • Ability to interpret technical drawings and data (or willingness to learn quickly), • Strong IT skills and interest in digital engineering tools, • High attention to detail, accuracy, and safety awareness, • Experience with surveying, CAD, or digital engineering systems, • Previous construction or site-based placement experience, • Understanding of temporary works, construction methods, or quality management, • Commitment to achieving ICE professional accreditation, • Awareness of industry safety standards and environmental compliance About the Role – Graduate Site Engineer As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will: • Assist with the technical management and delivery of construction works, • Manage dimensional control, setting out, surveying, and quality checks, • Supervise technicians or student engineers where required, • Use digital engineering models, CAD data, and electronic management systems, • Support temporary works processes, safety procedures, and compliance activities, • Contribute to planning, reporting, logistics, and environmental management What You’ll Be Doing • Carry out setting out and dimensional control using CAD and digital models, • Verify as-built surveys, produce reports, and check compliance with project requirements, • Understand materials, construction methods, tolerances, and safe systems of work, • Support temporary works activities and follow the correct procedures, • Maintain accurate engineering records, drawings, and technical documentation, • Use electronic data management tools to access, update, and control project information, • Raise technical queries and work with design teams to resolve issues, • Support site logistics, environmental management, inspections, and quality processes, • Prepare method statements, task sheets, and activity briefings, • Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and engineering excellence About the Graduate Programme This structured development programme offers: • Hands-on experience delivering major UK projects, • Technical learning and continuous professional development, • A pathway toward ICE professional accreditation, • Coaching and support from experienced engineers, • Exposure to digital engineering, modern construction methods, and real project delivery Application Process • CV Review – assessed against entry criteria, • Online Assessments – covering reasoning, decision-making, and working style, • Video Interview – respond to set questions, • Assessment Centre – group tasks, interviews, and practical exercises, • Outcome – feedback usually within two weeks, • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early.