Electrical Engineer

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in Basingstoke is offering a 12-month opportunity for a Graduate Electrical Engineer. The role will support electrical engineering activities across different project phases, providing valuable hands-on project experience. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude. This is a great chance to start your engineering career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate either without industry experience or with some early career exposure.
• Any exposure to electrical engineering tools or project environments is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, design criteria, equipment specifications, and reports.
• Support layout development including cable routing and substation layouts.
• Assist with project coordination, maintaining technical integrity, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in short site visits to support project activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIALux

Job description

Graduate Electrical Engineer – 12-Month Fixed Term

Location: Basingstoke, UK

Our client is offering an exciting 12-month opportunity for a recent graduate—either without industry experience or with some early career exposure—to join their Electrical Engineering team. This role provides valuable hands‑on project experience within a supportive environment and is ideal for candidates with strong aptitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.

About the Role

You will support electrical engineering activities across a range of project phases, including feasibility studies, FEED, EPC support, and decommissioning. Working alongside senior engineers, you’ll help develop electrical deliverables, complete calculations, and contribute to system design for major industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, design criteria, philosophies, SLDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, reports, and technical notes.
• Support layout development, including cable routing, substation layouts, lighting, and earthing.
• Assist with project coordination, maintaining technical integrity, schedule, and budget.
• Keep up to date with industry standards and legislation while building technical competency.
• Participate in short site visits to support project activities.
• Uphold safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Bring innovation, enthusiasm, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive “can‑do” attitude with flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Any exposure to electrical engineering tools (e.g., ETAP, DIALux), electrical design, or project environments is beneficial but not required.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your electrical engineering career and gain real‑world experience in a dynamic project environment. The position will be based in Hampshire. For further information about this position please apply.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.