Engineering Assistant

GradBay; Scotland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Tech and lifestyle vouchers

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking candidates for an entry-level engineering role in the Fuel Route Department within a nuclear power station. Successful applicants will work on enhancing equipment reliability and plant performance while gaining valuable experience in operational engineering. Candidates must have a 2:2 degree in a related engineering field and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The position comes with mentorship from experienced engineers and a customizable benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working in safety-led, regulated environments.
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Hold the legal right to work in the UK from placement start date.
• Curiosity about plant systems, reliability engineering or operational safety.
• Experience with technical analysis, lab work or engineering projects.
• A proactive approach to learning and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Gain experience in operational engineering at a power station.
• Take on real project work for plant reliability and safety.
• Participate in departmental improvement activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Teamwork

Curiosity about plant systems

Education

2:2 degree in Electrical Engineering

2:2 degree in Mechanical Engineering

2:2 degree in Control & Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

This range is provided by GradBay. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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This 12‑month placement gives you the opportunity to work within the Fuel Route Department, supporting equipment reliability, plant performance and engineering assurance across electrical, mechanical and C&I systems.

You’ll work in a multi‑discipline team, learn the fundamentals of nuclear safety, and gain experience in operational engineering at a functioning power station. You will also take on real project work that contributes directly to plant reliability, safety systems and departmental improvement activity.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be on track to achieve (or already hold) at least a 2:2 degree in one of the following:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Control & Instrumentation Engineering
• Have strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills
• Be confident working in a safety‑led, regulated engineering environment
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Have a genuine interest in large‑scale engineering, plant systems and nuclear operations
• Hold the legal right to work in the UK from the placement start date
• Curiosity about plant systems, reliability engineering or operational safety
• Experience with technical analysis, lab work or engineering projects
• A proactive approach to learning and problem solving

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from highly experienced electrical, mechanical and C&I engineers
• First‑hand experience working on operational nuclear plant systems
• Training in nuclear safety, engineering assurance and human performance tools
• Cross‑functional exposure to other departments in the power station
• A strong foundation for future engineering roles in energy or heavy industry
• Access to a flexible and customisable benefits package, including:
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Discounted gym membership
• Tech and lifestyle vouchers
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing, learning and development support

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time