Graduate Consultant Mechanical Engineer in Cambridge

Energy Jobline ZR; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a graduate mechanical engineer to join their team. The role involves participation in all stages of product development, from invention to analysis, and engaging directly with clients. Candidates should be proactive with a strong background in Mechanical Engineering and possess excellent communication skills. The position is based in Cambridge and offers various benefits, including a bonus and a 10% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

Annual profit-related bonus

Virtual shares

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Free onsite lunch

Life insurance (6× salary)

25 days annual holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Electric car leasing

Interest-free season ticket loan

Local sports and cultural discounts

Comprehensive relocation support

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of product development.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Engage directly with clients to present findings.
• Support business development at conferences.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver solutions.

Skills

Proactive and self-starting

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Collaborative and emotionally intelligent

Education

2:1 in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Company Description

TTP is an employee‑owned technology and product development consultancy with a 40‑year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market. We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – at the intersection of engineering, physical science, and biology.

Job Description

As a graduate mechanical engineer at TTP, you will work within multidisciplinary project teams to invent new products and technologies that positively impact the individuals who use them. Involved in all aspects of technology and product development – from invention, to analysis, to prototype design, to transfer to manufacture – you will contribute to projects ranging from faster cancer diagnostics to state‑of‑the‑art drug delivery devices and net‑zero energy production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participate in all stages of product development: invention, analysis, prototyping, and transfer to manufacture.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, developing expertise in new fields of science and technology.
• Engage directly with clients to present findings, ensuring requirements are understood and met.
• Support business development by representing TTP at conferences, building connections, and engaging potential clients.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver impactful solutions, taking ownership and driving progress.

Requirements

• Proactive and self‑starting, with strong personal responsibility and a drive to make things happen.
• Deep intellectual curiosity and inventiveness; on track for at least a 2:1 in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent, able to build trust and communicate complex technical ideas with clarity and empathy.
• Commercially aware and entrepreneurial, excited by turning breakthrough technologies into real‑world products.
• Strategic and systems‑minded, able to navigate ambiguity while keeping priorities focused.

Additional qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Annual profit‑related bonus.
• Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long‑term success.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance (for you and your dependants).
• Free onsite lunch.
• Life insurance (6 × salary).
• 25 days annual holiday.
• Enhanced parental leave and flexible return‑to‑work support.
• Electric car leasing and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan.
• Local sports and cultural discounts.
• Comprehensive relocation support (if applicable).

Location

TTP operates from an award‑winning campus in green surroundings, just south of Cambridge.

We recruit on a rolling basis; the advert will close once all positions have been filled. Apply early for the best chance.

To learn more, please read the TTP Group Statement.

We wish you the very best of luck in your next career move.