Graduate Engineer – Electrical/ Mechanical (MEP)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is looking for Graduate Engineers to join our MEP engineering teams in Manchester, with opportunities in other UK offices, from September/October 2026. The roles suit proactive engineers who communicate well and thrive in a high-performance team.

You will contribute to design work and ensure CRE/Lead Engineer requirements are met while helping plan tasks to meet timescales. Training on CDM regulations, Amtech, MicroStation and Relux is provided.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated team player able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with engineers from other disciplines to promote a One Team ethos.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and requirements (Training provided).
• Experience with Amtech, MicroStation and Relux Design Software (Training provided).

Responsibilities

• 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 project’s client requirements and raise the changes with the CRE/Lead Engineer.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Inter-disciplinary collaboration

CDM knowledge

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