Graduate Engineer

Angel Trains; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Employer pension contributions

Access to Benenden Private Healthcare

Discounted offers and benefits

Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle benefit scheme

Family-friendly and flexible working policies

Job summary

A leading rail transportation company in the UK is seeking candidates for an entry-level engineering role in their two-year Monitored Professional Development Scheme. This program includes placements across the business and develops skills necessary for a career in engineering. Ideal candidates should possess an MEng degree by September 2026, adaptability in problem-solving, and a commitment to personal growth. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development, making it a unique and engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation by September 2026 with an MEng in an engineering discipline accredited by the IMechE or IET.
• Strong desire to learn and take accountability for professional and personal development.
• Experience working on projects as part of a small team in industry or university.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different areas of the business to gain in-depth understanding.
• Work alongside mentors to guide pathway towards professional registration.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Innovation

Education

MEng in engineering discipline

Job description

Who are we?

We are Rail People. Since our founding in 1994, we have been helping to modernise and improve UK rail to meet the needs of today’s passengers; investing more than £1.5bn over the last decade on procuring new rolling stock and refurbishing the trains we already own. You may not have heard of us, but you have almost certainly travelled on one of our trains that are leased to Train Operators across the country.

About the role

The successful candidates will enrol on our intensive two‑year Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS). The scheme consists of a number of placements both internally across the business as well as externally with rail operators, maintainers, suppliers and consultancies. Successful completion of the scheme will lead to an engineering role within the business. Our MPDS is accredited by both the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Throughout the two years you will be supported by a fully qualified mentor within the business, who will help guide your pathway towards professional registration and accreditation as a Chartered Engineer.

What will you be doing?

Whilst on the scheme your primary responsibility will be to rotate through different areas of the business, as well as external businesses, to gain an in‑depth understanding of Angel Trains as a business alongside an appreciation of the wider industry and how Angel Trains fits in it alongside its stakeholders. Each placement is specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of individual graduates and clear responsibilities are outlined before the commencement of each placement, aligning with various competency requirements defined by the IMechE and IET.

What do we need from you?

• Graduation by September 2026 with an MEng in an engineering discipline accredited by the IMechE or IET.
• A strong desire to learn and take accountability for professional and personal development.
• A strong aptitude for solving technical problems as well as experience working on projects as part of a small team either in industry or whilst at university.
• Flexible, innovative and agile approaches to problem solving, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Why choose us?

As an employer we ask that all our employees follow and showcase five simple values: People People, Future Forward, Always Accountable, and Better Together.

• People People
• Future Forward
• Always Accountable
• Better Together

Alongside these values we also believe our role as an employer is to empower our workforce to make self‑sufficient, informed choices, giving them new experiences and helping to develop their careers. We recognise that our people are our greatest asset at Angel trains, and this is why we invest significantly in both their professional and personal development. We have been accredited with Investors in People & Wellbeing Platinum Awards and we’ve tailored our competitive benefits offering to include:

• Generous holiday allowance and employer pension contributions.
• Access to Benenden Private Healthcare.
• A range of discounted offers and benefits e.g. season ticket loans to cycle to work schemes.
• Perkbox – our discounted online shopping site.
• A salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle benefit scheme.
• Family‑friendly and flexible working policies. We’ll strive to work around your commitments to offer you a better work/life balance.

Your physical and mental wellbeing matters to us and to support you during your career we also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a dedicated team of volunteer Mental Health First Aiders.

It’s a great place to work with a modern offices in London & Derby (but with hybrid working), hugely engaged colleagues, and external recognition as a “World Class Workplace”. Many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to discuss about how this could work for you.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Rail Transportation

Contact & application

For an informal discussion regarding the role or a full copy of the Job Description please contact [e-mail]. If you would like alternative copies of any documents, apply in a different manner, please also contact Chris.

Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. We still encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we are looking for. We are an inclusive employer of choice, and our policy is to follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

We are not currently looking for external agency support currently.

Deadline for submission is the 31/01/2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert before that date is reached.

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