Graduate CE&I Engineer

Graduate CE&I Engineer - 2 Year Graduate Programme

Location - Chester (Hybrid)

Start date - September 2027

Are you in the final year of an Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering degree?
Do you want a structured route to becoming a Chartered Engineer?
Would you like to start your career in the nuclear industry, with the chance to work at sites across Europe?

What's in it for you?
•£46,738 basic salary
• Company performance bonus (£3,731 paid last year)
• 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 6 years' service, plus bank holidays
• One additional day off every 4 weeks
• Flexi day off once per month (subject to accumulated hours)
• Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home per week (subject to security and business need)
• 38.75 hour week, including a paid 45-minute lunch, with core hours of 9:30am to 3pm
• Defined contribution pension - up to 16% when you contribute 11%
• Private healthcare (BUPA, individual cover)
• Life assurance - 7x annual salary
• Company sick pay
• Support towards Chartered Engineer status on completion of the programme

What will you be doing?
• Completing 2 years of structured training across company sites, learning how each function and process works
• Getting to know all key departments, including Engineering, R&D, Commercial, Manufacturing, Plant Operations and Safety
• Applying your engineering knowledge to the design and analysis of complex systems using modern modelling tools
• Managing complete work packages, including preparing and verifying design and analysis deliverables
• Providing design and operational support to customers
• Supporting site installation, testing and commissioning
• Reporting to the Engineering Section Manager, with a dedicated mentor and coaching support throughout

Where you'll be doing it?
You'll be joining a specialist engineering business working in the nuclear industry, based at Capenhurst near Chester. Their graduate programme is designed for engineers with little or no nuclear experience and is accredited by the IET and IMechE, meeting the training requirements for Corporate Membership.
The business has sites across Europe, so the programme includes regular travel and occasional overseas secondments to meet specific learning objectives.

What you'll need:
• To be in the final year of a degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering (or similar)
• To be on track for a 2:1 or higher
• Some work experience or volunteering - a practical approach is important in this role
• Strong teamworking, communication and problem-solving skills
• Good IT skills across a range of software tools
• Flexibility to travel and openness to development opportunities abroad
• French, Dutch or German language skills would be an advantage, but aren't essential

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