Engineering Graduate 2027

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

270 hours annual leave

9-day fortnight

Salary-sacrifice scheme

Life Assurance and employee discounts

Welcome payment and interest-free loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Graduate pay reviews and progression

Job summary

AWE invites graduates to join the Evolve Graduate Programme, a two-year early-career engineering track. You will work onsite at Aldermaston, applying engineering, software and data skills to national safety and security programmes, with exposure to lifecycle stages from design to commissioning.

The programme starts September 2027 with a £31,000 starting salary and generous benefits, including pension, leave, and career development opportunities aimed at Chartered Engineer progression.

Qualifications

• Must hold, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• British National and willing to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Real engineering projects on national programmes and major infrastructure.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Build knowledge of precision components, systems, safety and reliability.
• Flexible placements that develop varied engineering experience.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists and project professionals.
• Develop leadership and professional skills toward Chartered Engineer registration.

Skills

Curious

Problem solver

Collaborative

Growth-oriented

Dependable

Safety focused

Education

2:2 degree in Engineering or Computer Science related field

Job description

Evolve Graduate Programme

£31,000 starting salary | Two-year programme | Starts September 2027

Why this role matters

Use engineering, software and data to help solve complex technical challenges that support the UK’s safety and security. You will contribute to real programmes, specialist products and major infrastructure while building the experience needed for a long-term engineering career.

Engineering with purpose

You will work onsite in unique facilities alongside experienced specialists, gaining exposure to different stages of the engineering lifecycle and seeing how your contribution supports nationally significant work.

At a glance

• Salary: £31,000 starting salary plus benefits.
• Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire – on-site
• Programme: Two-year Evolve Graduate Programme.
• Start date: September 2027.
• Entry requirement: You must hold, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering. If you are studying an engineering degree outside this list, check out our opportunities in Operations, Facilities Management or Liabilities graduate pathways as we have lots of roles available.
• Security: You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.

What opportunities will you have?

• Real engineering projects: Contribute to current or future nuclear-warhead programmes, nuclear threat reduction, manufacturing solutions or major infrastructure.
• Engineering lifecycle: Gain experience across concept generation, design, manufacture, processing, assembly, maintenance, testing, trials and commissioning.
• Precision systems: Build knowledge of precision components, systems, safety and reliability.
• Flexible placements: Complete placements shaped around business needs and your development, giving you varied engineering experience.
• Multidisciplinary delivery: Work with engineers, scientists, manufacturing specialists, project professionals and operational teams.
• Professional development: Build leadership, business and professional skills while beginning progress towards Chartered Engineer registration.

What you will learn

• How complex engineering products and systems move through the full lifecycle.
• How design, manufacturing, testing, trials, commissioning and maintenance connect.
• How safety, reliability, quality and security shape engineering decisions.
• How digital, software, data, systems and manufacturing disciplines contribute to technical delivery.
• How to communicate technical ideas and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• How professional registration and continuous development support a long-term engineering career.

The behaviours and qualities we're looking for

• Curious: You ask thoughtful questions and want to understand how complex systems work.
• Problem solver: You enjoy breaking down technical challenges and developing practical solutions.
• Collaborative: You listen, share ideas and value different perspectives.
• Growth-oriented: You welcome feedback and want to build confidence and capability.
• Dependable: You take ownership, act with integrity and follow through on commitments.
• Safety focused: You understand that careful, accurate work supports quality, safety and security.

What you will get

• £31,000 starting salary.
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• A 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme, Life Assurance and employee discounts.
• A welcome payment and the option of an interest-free £1,000 loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Regular Graduate pay reviews and structured career progression.

Reasonable adjustments

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Apply early

Recruitment is rolling and applications will close once all available positions have been filled.