Graduate Electrical Engineer

Graduate Electrical / Controls Engineer - Colchester, Essex
£25,000-£30,000 + Profit Share Bonus + Paid Overtime + Full Training Programme

Are you an Electrical Engineering graduate looking to build a career in controls, automation and power systems? 

We're working with a highly specialised engineering company that designs and commissions advanced control systems for some of the UK's most critical infrastructure. Working across sectors including data centres, banking, commercial developments, government facilities and transport networks, the business delivers complex power management solutions where reliability is absolutely essential.

This is an opportunity to join a close-knit engineering team and gain hands-on exposure to PLC programming, SCADA systems, industrial networking, power management systems and electrical control technologies from day one.

The Opportunity 

You'll work alongside experienced engineers supporting projects from initial design through to testing, commissioning and client handover.

Typical responsibilities will include:

Assisting with electrical schematic and layout drawings
PLC programming and configuration
HMI and SCADA development
Working with generator control systems and power management solutions
Factory testing and site commissioning activities
Fault finding and technical troubleshooting
Supporting projects from concept design through to implementation and final commissioning
You'll split your time between the office and project sites, gaining practical experience on live electrical infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

What Makes This Different? 

Rather than joining a large graduate scheme where you become one of many trainees, you'll work directly alongside specialist engineers in a small technical team where learning and development is a genuine priority.

You'll gain exposure to:

PLCs and industrial automation
SCADA and HMI systems
Generator control systems
Power management and load-shedding systems
Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
High and low voltage electrical networks
Industrial communications and fibre-optic networking
Electrical protection and control systems
Projecta include critical infrastructure across banking, data centres, government facilities, healthcare, transport and commercial developments. Recent work has involved major financial institutions, data centres, transport infrastructure and large-scale commercial buildings.

Training & Development

Comprehensive training is provided, including:

PLC and SCADA training
HMI development
Generator controller training
CSCS and ECS accreditation
SSSTS and IPAF training where required
Ongoing mentoring from experienced controls and power systems engineers
The business has a proven track record of developing graduate engineers into highly capable specialists, with clear opportunities to progress and develop technical expertise.

About You

The ideal applicant would have an educational background in any of the following:

Electrical Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Power Engineering
Control Systems Engineering
Automation Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
You'll also have:

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
An interest in controls, automation and power systems
Good problem-solving ability and logical thinking
Strong communication skills
A willingness to travel to project sites as required
A full UK driving licence
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and have no criminal history.

Salary & Benefits

£25,000-£30,000 basic salary
Annual profit-share bonus
Paid overtime with strong additional earning potential - opportunity to work weekends and nights (from time to time) to increase your earning potential
Expenses paid when working away (90% of work is in London though)
Access to company vehicles for site travel
30 days annual leave including bank holidays
Pension
Ongoing training and professional development
Exposure to major infrastructure and mission-critical projects 
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to build a career in a niche and highly sought-after area of engineering, combining electrical power systems, controls engineering, automation and commissioning.

Please contact David Hilditch or Zan Saeed at RGB Network for more information, or apply here now
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed