Graduate Engineer in Southsea, Hampshire

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor to recruit a Graduate Engineer for its Southsea, Portsmouth flood defence project.

This permanent role is on-site and offers £34,000-£35,000 per annum plus structured training/mentoring and career development/chartership support (where applicable).

If you're a Graduate Engineer with experience or exposure to civil engineering / construction site environments and want hands-on delivery experience on an award-winning flood defence project, submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Project / Site Engineering Team you will:

• Support site and project teams with day-to-day engineering activities across planning, delivery, and close-out
• Assist with setting out, surveys, and quality checks (where applicable) to ensure works meet specification and programme
• Help produce and maintain documentation including RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, and quality records
• Review drawings/specifications, raise technical queries, and support design/subcontractor coordination
• Support procurement activities and track materials/plant/subcontract deliveries to site

To be considered, you must have:

• Graduate / entry-level experience (or placement year exposure) in an engineering role within civil engineering / construction / infrastructure
• A degree in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline)
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Competent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication skills and an organised, proactive approach

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Site placement/internship experience on infrastructure / highways / utilities / rail / coastal / flood defence projects
• Exposure to CAD or project controls tools
• Full UK driving licence

• Salary: £34,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: 40 hours per week (site-based)
• Location: Southsea / Portsmouth (On-site)
• Benefits: Training & mentoring, development/chartership support

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