Graduate Engineer – Electrical/ Mechanical (MEP)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking ambitious Graduate Engineers to join our MEP engineering teams in Birmingham (Hybrid work) starting September/October 2026. You will contribute to the delivery of transit and mobility infrastructure projects as part of a high‑performance team.

The role suits graduates with a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. Training on Amtech, MicroStation and Relux will be provided.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Experience with Amtech, MicroStation and Relux Design Software; training provided.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• This role requires immediate start; graduates must have already graduated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs meet CRE/Lead Engineer requirements.
• Ensure designs meet timescales agreed with CRE/Lead Engineer.
• Plan allocated design works to meet timescales.
• Identify changes to client requirements and raise changes with CRE/Lead Engineer.

Skills

Excellent communication & presentation

Self-motivated team player

Inter-discipline collaboration

One Team ethos

CDM/CSM regulations understanding

Education

Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Amtech

MicroStation

Relux Design Software

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have opportunities for Graduate Engineers to join our engineering teams in either our York, London, Birmingham or Manchester offices from September/ October 2026. These roles within our MEP engineering team will suit a committed and ambitious Engineer who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to play their part in a dynamic high-performance team.

Missions/Main Duties

• Ensuring designs are completed to meet CRE/Lead Engineers requirements.
• Ensuring designs are completed to the timescales agreed with the CRE/Lead Engineer.
• Planning the allocated design works to meet the agreed timescales.
• Identify changes to the projects client requirements and raise the changes with the CRE/Lead Engineer.

Profile/Skills

• Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering degree
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A self-motivated team player able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to build and maintain good relationships with engineers from other internal discipline teams to promote good inter-discipline working relationships and a “One Team” ethos.
• This role requires a good understanding of CSM/CDM regulations and requirements. (Internal training will be provided.)
• Experience in the use of Amtech, MicroStation and Relux Design Software. (Training will be provided)

This role requires an immediate start, so applicants must have already graduated. Please note if you are successful, you will be sent an email to complete a short video interview from Shortlister.

Workplace Type

Hybrid