Graduate Civil Engineer

Summary: The Graduate Civil Engineer will assist with delivering the technical civil engineering deliverables on above ground and below ground projects, working in conjunction with the Delivery Team and the Lead Civil Engineer, in accordance with the requirements set down by the Lead Civil Engineer. This role will be responsible for providing and ensuring the quality of project deliverables and will assist in the evaluation of the most efficient solutions to project problems.

Main responsibilities:

• To achieve the efficient technical delivery of projects in the discipline.
• To work within a team to solve difficult problems.
• To assist with the preparation of technical reports, drawings, calculations including Works and Site Information documentation.
• To assist with the development of programmes, estimates and contract preparation.
• To promote the most appropriate Health and Safety Legislation with guidance and support from the Lead Civil Engineer.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to contribute to successful project delivery.
• Undertake Continued Professional Development.

You'll need:

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to work as a team.
• The ability to influence outcomes and staff who are not necessarily part of the direct function.
• Good organisational skills and ability to follow procedures to ensure quality is maintained.
• Excellent technical report writing, editorial skills, and good oral communication.

It will be a bonus if you have:

• Work experience within an Engineering team or similar function.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package: Starting from £27,000

Join our team: Be you, belong and valued. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we’ll get in touch if there’s a role that seems like a good match. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.