Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: West Cumbria

Description

As a Assistant Engineer at Careys, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering on site while developing your technical expertise. You'll gain hands-on experience with setting out, surveying instruments, and interpreting engineering drawings, as well as building your knowledge of commercial processes, quality assurance, health & safety, and environmental standards.

What you will be doing:

• Setting out works, proficient use of surveying instruments, and interpreting technical drawings.
• Supporting quality control processes, inspection & testing, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with procurement, logistics, and temporary works management.
• Applying health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards on site.
• Engaging with the project team and client representatives to ensure successful delivery.
• Continuously developing your technical knowledge, CAD skills, and understanding of construction methodologies.

What you will bring:

• You will possess or be working towards a qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Structural Engineering to HNC level or above
• Experience in delivering setting out and engineering processes on concrete frame projects.
• Ability to use CAD software for data transfer to/from single person working kit EDM preferable
• Competent in surveying and setting out techniques.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans