Graduate Design Engineer

Office Angels; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Career progression

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a Graduate Design Engineer to join our Aberdeen design team. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience across the full engineering design lifecycle with mentoring and ongoing training.

You will support delivery of design projects, build knowledge in a busy technical environment, and develop the skills to progress into a Design Engineer position.

Qualifications

• A Degree or Level 3+ qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• A proactive and positive approach to learning; ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to commute to the Aberdeen office.
• Knowledge of building services, ventilation systems, or related engineering disciplines.
• An understanding of fire safety, smoke control, or alarm systems.
• Exposure to HVAC or electrical building services environments.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the interpretation of technical specifications and project requirements.
• Preparing and maintaining technical design documentation.
• Producing and updating CAD drawings using AutoCAD.
• Supporting design calculations and technical assessments under guidance.
• Working collaboratively with engineers, designers, and project teams.
• Attending design reviews, project meetings, and handovers.
• Assisting with project close-out documentation and handover packs.
• Developing a strong understanding of engineering design processes and industry standards.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Hours - Full-time - 8.30-17.00 (Monday to Friday)

Salary - £30k

Office Angels are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Graduate Design Engineer to join their growing design team in Aberdeen.

This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional to join a structured development programme designed to provide hands-on experience across the full engineering design lifecycle. Working alongside experienced engineers and designers, you'll receive ongoing training, mentoring, and support whilst developing the technical skills needed to progress into a Design Engineer position.

If you're looking to kick-start your engineering career with a business that invests in your development, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Graduate Design Engineer, you will support the delivery of engineering design projects while developing your knowledge and experience within a busy technical environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the interpretation of technical specifications and project requirements
• Preparing and maintaining technical design documentation
• Producing and updating CAD drawings using AutoCAD
• Supporting design calculations and technical assessments under guidance
• Working collaboratively with engineers, designers, and project teams
• Attending design reviews, project meetings, and handovers
• Assisting with project close-out documentation and handover packs
• Developing a strong understanding of engineering design processes and industry standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Degree or Level 3+ qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Physics, or a related discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
• A proactive and positive approach to learningThe ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to commute to the Aberdeen office
• Knowledge of building services, ventilation systems, or related engineering disciplines
• An understanding of fire safety, smoke control, or alarm systems
• Exposure to HVAC or electrical building services environments
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software

What's on Offer?

• Ongoing mentoring and technical training
• Exposure to live engineering projects
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career within a specialist engineering sector

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious graduate looking to gain practical experience, develop technical expertise, and establish a successful engineering career.

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