Application Engineer

Morgan Ryder Associates; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering company in Runcorn is seeking a Graduate Application Engineer to assist customers in the Oil & Gas and Defence sectors. This role involves preparing quotations, interpreting specifications, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates include recent engineering graduates or those with relevant experience, possessing strong communication and problem-solving skills. The position offers a £40,000 salary, hybrid working, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare assistance programme

Company pension scheme

Career development pathways

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate or junior engineer in any discipline.
• Experience in internal sales or customer support is a plus.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations and technical proposals.
• Interpret customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Work closely with engineering and project teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Problem-solving

Technical understanding

Education

Recent engineering graduate or junior engineer

Job description

Overview

Graduate Application Engineer – Runcorn | Hybrid Working

Monday to Friday

Up to £40,000 basic, hybrid working – typically 2-3 days in the office

Package includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare assistance programme, company pension scheme, a modern, forward-thinking engineering environment, and clear pathways for career development and progression opportunities.

Industry: Oil & Gas | Industrial Engineering | Defence

Environment: Bright, Modern Engineering Office

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Application Engineer, you’ll help customers across Oil & Gas, Defence and general industrial manufacturing sectors identify the right technical solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate, competitive quotations and technical proposals
• Interpreting customer requirements and converting them into engineering solutions
• Working closely with engineering, production, and project teams
• Providing technical input to support the external sales team
• Building positive, lasting relationships with customers
• Working across a variety of bespoke industrial products and engineered systems

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys consultative problem-solving and wants to develop deep technical expertise.

What We're Looking For

• A recent engineering graduate or junior engineer (any discipline considered)
• Or experience in internal sales, customer support, technical coordination or quotations
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine interest in understanding technical challenges and solving them
• Ability to interpret technical specifications (full training provided)
• Someone organised, proactive, and eager to learn

What’s in It for You

• £40,000 basic salary
• Hybrid working – typically 2-3 days in the office
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Healthcare assistance programme
• Company pension scheme
• Modern, forward-thinking engineering environment
• Clear pathways for career development and progression

About Us

We're a long-established engineering company supplying specialist products and systems to leading Oil & Gas and Industrial customers. Our Runcorn site is a bright and modern engineering hub where teamwork, continual learning and technical excellence are part of the culture. If you want a career that mixes engineering, customer interaction, and hands-on problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short-term and fixed-term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our Commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we aim to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.