Graduate CE&I Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£46,738 basic salary

Company performance bonus (£3,731 paid

25 days holiday, rising to 28 + bank

Hybrid working - up to 2 days fromHome

Pension - defined contribution up to -

Private healthcare

Life assurance - 7x annual salary

Company sick pay

Support towards Chartered Engineer

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is offering a 2-year Graduate CE&I Engineer programme in Chester with hybrid working. Start date September 2027, designed to progress you towards Chartered Engineer status.

You will rotate through Engineering, R&D, Commercial and Manufacturing, applying your Electrical/Electronic/Control Systems knowledge to design and analysis of complex systems. Travel across Europe is possible and a mentor will support your development.

Qualifications

• Final-year degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering.
• On track for a 2:1 or higher.
• Willingness to travel and develop opportunities abroad.
• Languages (French, Dutch or German) advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete 2 years of structured training across company sites.
• Learn how each function and process works in Engineering, R&D, Commercial, Manufacturing, Plant Operations and Safety.
• Apply engineering knowledge to design and analyse complex systems using modelling tools.
• Manage complete work packages and verify design/analysis deliverables.
• Provide design and operational support to customers.
• Support site installation, testing and commissioning.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

IT skills

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control Systems Engineering degree

Tools

Modelling tools

Job description

Graduate CE&I Engineer - 2 Year Graduate Programme

Location - Chester (Hybrid)

Start date - September 2027

Are you in the final year of an Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering degree?

Do you want a structured route to becoming a Chartered Engineer?

Would you like to start your career in the nuclear industry, with the chance to work at sites across Europe?

What's in it for you?

• £46,738 basic salary


• Company performance bonus (£3,731 paid last year)


• 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 6 years' service, plus bank holidays


• One additional day off every 4 weeks


• Flexi day off once per month (subject to accumulated hours)


• Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home per week (subject to security and business need)


• 38.75 hour week, including a paid 45-minute lunch, with core hours of 9:30am to 3pm


• Defined contribution pension - up to 16% when you contribute 11%


• Private healthcare (BUPA, individual cover)


• Life assurance - 7x annual salary


• Company sick pay


• Support towards Chartered Engineer status on completion of the programme

What will you be doing?

• Completing 2 years of structured training across company sites, learning how each function and process works


• Getting to know all key departments, including Engineering, R&D, Commercial, Manufacturing, Plant Operations and Safety


• Applying your engineering knowledge to the design and analysis of complex systems using modern modelling tools


• Managing complete work packages, including preparing and verifying design and analysis deliverables


• Providing design and operational support to customers


• Supporting site installation, testing and commissioning


• Reporting to the Engineering Section Manager, with a dedicated mentor and coaching support throughout

Where you'll be doing it? You'll be joining a specialist engineering business working in the nuclear industry, based at Capenhurst near Chester. Their graduate programme is designed for engineers with little or no nuclear experience and is accredited by the IET and IMechE, meeting the training requirements for Corporate Membership. The business has sites across Europe, so the programme includes regular travel and occasional overseas secondments to meet specific learning objectives.

What you'll need

• To be in the final year of a degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering (or similar)


• To be on track for a 2:1 or higher


• Some work experience or volunteering - a practical approach is important in this role


• Strong teamworking, communication and problem-solving skills


• Good IT skills across a range of software tools


• Flexibility to travel and openness to development opportunities abroad


• French, Dutch or German language skills would be an advantage, but aren't essential