Graduate Site Engineer

Graduate Site Engineer – Portsmouth Naval Base

32,000 + Training + Career Progression

Portsmouth | Marine Civil Engineering | Full-Time, Site-Based

Are you looking to kickstart your Civil Engineering career on one of the most unique and technically challenging infrastructure environments in the UK?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Site Engineer to join a growing civil engineering team delivering major dock, defence and marine infrastructure upgrades inside Portsmouth Naval Base.

You’ll be part of a supportive, experienced engineering team working on projects that involve dry dock reconstruction, sea defence works, structural concrete, utilities, deep excavation and more—perfect exposure for anyone aiming to develop into a professional Site Engineer.

As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will support Senior Engineers and Site Managers across a range of engineering, technical and site-based responsibilities, including :

• Daily setting out and surveying
• Monitoring of movement, vibration, noise and environmental compliance
• Quality checks, inspections and pre-cover-up documentation
• Reviewing drawings, identifying variances and raising technical queries
• Material call-offs, delivery coordination and volume monitoring
• Contributing to daily / weekly briefings and engineering discussions
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety, Environment and Quality
• Working on specialist marine civils including dock works, confined space operations and sea defence upgrades

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (essential)

Strong interest in marine, infrastructure, heavy civils or structural engineering

Some experience with surveying equipment or Auto Desk packages (desirable)

Confident using Excel, Word and Outlook

A proactive mindset and willingness to learn

Full UK Driving Licence - Essential

07:30 – 17:00 (approx.)

45-hour week

Fully site-based at Portsmouth Naval Base

28 days holiday

Rare opportunity to work inside one of the UK’s most high-profile defence and marine engineering environments

Structured career development and support toward professional accreditation

Hands-on engineering experience from day one

If you’re a motivated graduate looking for real engineering exposure and a long-term pathway into a Site Engineer role, we’d love to hear from you