Setting out engineer
Experience neededEngineering & technical
£38,000–£55,000 per year
Puts the design on the ground, accurately.
Steady need
Issued by CSCS
CSCS White (Professionally Qualified)
Professionally Qualified Person Card
- Indicative cost
- £100–£200
- Valid for
- 5 years
- Roles needing it
- 7
- Issuer
- CSCS
Costs are indicative and change. Confirm with the issuing body before booking anything.
How to get one
- Hold membership of an approved professional body, or a relevant degree
- Pass the CITB test at the appropriate level
- Apply to CSCS with evidence
Worth knowing. Often overlooked by graduates and professionals who assume CSCS is only for trades. If you are going on site, you need a card.
Roles that need this
7 roles on the Universal Bedford project would typically require it.
Civil engineer
SpecialistEngineering & technical
£40,000–£70,000 per year
Designs and oversees the physical works.
Steady need
Ride systems engineer
SpecialistEngineering & technical
£45,000–£75,000 per year
The most specialist engineering discipline on the project.
Small numbers
Controls & automation engineer
SpecialistEngineering & technical
£45,000–£72,000 per year
PLCs, safety systems and building controls.
Small numbers
Quantity surveyor
SpecialistProfessional & commercial
£45,000–£80,000 per year
Controls cost and commercial risk across the programme.
Steady need
Ecologist
SpecialistHealth, safety & environment
£28,000–£48,000 per year
Protected species and habitat compliance — a legal requirement, not a nicety.
Small numbers
Archaeologist
SpecialistHealth, safety & environment
£24,000–£38,000 per year
Rarely mentioned in job listings, and genuinely needed on a site this large.
Small numbers
CSCS White (Professionally Qualified): common questions
- What is a CSCS White (Professionally Qualified)?
- For people holding a relevant professional body membership or construction-related degree. It is issued by CSCS.
- Who needs a CSCS White (Professionally Qualified)?
- Engineers, quantity surveyors, architects, ecologists, archaeologists and other professionals visiting or working on site. On the Universal Bedford project we list 7 roles that would typically require it, including setting out engineer, civil engineer, ride systems engineer.
- How do I get a CSCS White (Professionally Qualified)?
- 1. Hold membership of an approved professional body, or a relevant degree 2. Pass the CITB test at the appropriate level 3. Apply to CSCS with evidence
- How much does a CSCS White (Professionally Qualified) cost?
- Indicatively £100 to £200, depending on the provider and what is included. That is a market range rather than a quote — costs change and vary regionally, so confirm with CSCS or an approved provider before booking.
- How long does a CSCS White (Professionally Qualified) last?
- 5 years. Retake the test and reapply.
We do not sell training, do not take commission from providers, and are not affiliated with CSCS. This page is a plain-English summary — the issuing body is the authority.