Graduate Engineer

SF Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Graduate Engineer in Wolverhampton. This role supports compliance, certification, and documentation activities, while contributing to engineering and business improvement projects. Candidates should possess an engineering degree or relevant apprenticeship, display strong organisational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The ideal applicant will have good communication skills and a willingness to learn. Offering a competitive salary within the range of £28,000 - £30,000, this is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or completed technical apprenticeship.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with regulations and standards.
• Assist with audit preparation and track corrective actions.
• Maintain and control technical documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or technical apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Engineer

Wolverhampton
£28,000 - £30,000

Overview

SF Engineering are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Engineer to support our engineering client based in Wolverhampton. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting compliance, certification, and documentation activities, while also contributing to engineering and business improvement projects across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance, Certification & Governance

• Support the Compliance Manager in maintaining company compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and certifications.
• Assist with internal and external audit preparation, certification renewals, and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain compliance registers, logs, and tracking systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Support the review, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal compliance procedures.

Project & Continuous Improvement Support

• Assist with compliance-related and operational improvement projects across engineering, quality, and operations teams.
• Coordinate project documentation, timelines, actions, and progress updates.
• Support project planning activities, including data gathering, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, documentation control, and compliance outcomes.

Documentation & Administration

• Maintain and control technical documentation, manuals, procedures, and records.
• Prepare reports, project updates, meeting minutes, and formal correspondence.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation support to internal teams.
• Carry out general administrative duties including data entry, filing, and coordination tasks.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams to gather technical and compliance information.
• Provide flexible administrative and project support across departments when required.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Engineering degree or recently completed technical apprenticeship.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident working with documentation, data, and administrative systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn compliance, certification, and project processes.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, methodical, and thorough.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working across multiple departments and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude with a reliable and professional work ethic.