Graduate Engineer

Bertrandt Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bertrandt Group in the UK is seeking a junior engineer to support the powertrain team. You will coordinate transport requests for cars and components worldwide, align with project deadlines, and assist in loading and receipt of vehicles on site.

You will maintain stores databases, run stock audits to control costs, liaise with logistics and other departments, and help with component procurement and supplier communication. Strong organisation and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to plan resources and track costs.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Arrange transport requests for cars and components to the UK and global sites.
• Maintain the Powertrain stores database and audit stock to control costs.
• Liaise with suppliers, other departments and the Quality team as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

MS Office

Job description

We are Bertrandt. An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e‑mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor‑made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide.

We are Bertrandt. An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e‑mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor‑made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide.

What To Expect

• Junior engineer supporting the powertrain team
• Arrange transport requests for both cars and components to all parts of the globe and the UK, relative to project deadlines
• Arrange return of components to suppliers after test completion to appropriate timescales, ensuring records of components are maintained
• Deal with Customs to facilitate transport requests
• Maintain the Powertrain stores excel database for components to accurately reflect the stores content and availability of components
• Monitor the stores database to keep costs down – carry out audits of stock and remove shelf-life expired items
• Arrange for return of components from storage to required area of use to timescale
• Create storage request for new and used components as required
• Liaise with all parts of the logistics process both on site and externally to ensure smooth completion of transactions
• Assist engineering workshop staff where necessary to aid project completion for Powertrain
• Work with colleagues in the Powertrain and wider Test and development teams to aid project advancement
• Create component change fixing kits, maintaining a kit content database and record of kit availability
• Assist Powertrain manager whenever necessary on request, this will involve contact with other departments
• Attend meetings when required, both via Teams and in-person when necessary
• Use of the internal Workflow system to create reservations of components for department use where required
• Obtain quotes from suppliers where necessary, for both calibration of equipment and procurement of components
• Arrange for purchase orders to be completed for required purchase transactions
• Assist with loading and receipt of cars and components on site when necessary
• Liaise with the Quality department when necessary, during component investigations
• Carry out any other reasonable duties that may be required to assist processes

Person description

• Able to maintain a work plan and ensuring program timing is met
• Project resource planning and cost tracking and reporting
• Self-manage personal workloads
• Act independently and proactively
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications

At Bertrandt, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on the experience and skills of the applicants. People with severe disabilities or those deemed equivalent under SGB IX are warmly welcomed and will be given preference in hiring if equally qualified.