Graduate Engineer

Who are Croudace Homes?

Croudace Homes is a family‑owned house builder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we’re committed to building high‑quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect & continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well‑being and work‑life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed‑because when our people thrive, so does our business.

We’re proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

We are currently looking for a Graduate Engineer to join our Technical team in Caterham.

This is a diverse Civil Engineering role where you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of our developments. Working across multiple stages of the technical design process within our in‑house consultancy, you’ll gain valuable insight as your designs progress from concept to implementation. This is a strong opportunity to develop your skills early in your career, share your ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the projects we develop and grow.

Step into a role where your growth matters and your ideas count. You’ll build your skills, challenge yourself, and help create lasting change in the communities we work with.

• Operate within the procedures applicable to the role, supervised and trained by Engineers and to regularly update Senior/Engineer on progress.
• Engage in developing technical and professional development, applying knowledge in workplace setting.
• Helps collect all technical site data e.g. topographical data from survey and soil investigation consultants, services details from utility companies and planning requirements from Local Authorities and receives instructions for design work from Engineer.
• Gain an understanding of the geology, geotechnical and geo‑environmental parameters of any allocated development by reading the soil investigation.
• Understands AutoCAD operations and the company drawing standards in producing engineering drawings, as directed by Engineer.
• To prepare forms and collate information for necessary applications.
• Assist in the design and selection of an appropriate foundation solution. Including understanding/calculating the load transfer through the dwelling to the foundation.
• Assist in the vertical and horizontal design of the access road including construction make‑up and detailing.
• Assist in the design of foul and surface water drainage systems understanding and ensuring hydraulic requirements are met. Understanding and designing SUDs as an integrated part of the development and drainage designs.
• Accompanies Senior/Engineer on site visits to monitor general progress and resolve technical queries.

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Core IT skills including packages such as Auto Cad, Microsoft.
• Essential knowledge of current building regulations and NHBC requirements.
• Ability to produce simple working drawings.
• Good attention to detail, organisation and willingness to follow structured processes and standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team.
• Positive attitude to learning, feedback and continuous development.

At Croudace Homes, we believe our people are our greatest asset and we’re committed to rewarding and supporting them. In return for your skills and dedication, you’ll receive a competitive package that includes (role dependant):

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution.
• Flexible working options, offering greater control over your hours and location.
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a health cash plan (with cover for children), private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi‑annual health checks.