Graduate Engineer – Systems

SYSTRA; Birmingham, Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Graduate Engineer to support the delivery of Systems Engineering services. The role involves collaborating with project teams and engaging in requirements engineering, systems design, and integration. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and possess excellent communication and teamwork skills. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to innovative transport solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is required for the position.
• Excellent communication skills to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Systems Engineering services to clients.
• Engagement in requirements engineering and systems design.
• Collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Self-motivated team player

Ability to build relationships

Education

Engineering Degree

Post graduate qualification in Systems Engineering

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 an opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our growing Systems Engineering team from September 2026. This position will suit a committed and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team.

These roles can be based from our Manchester or Birmingham offices.

Missions/Main Duties

The Graduate Systems Engineer will be accountable for supporting the delivery of high quality Systems Engineering services to our clients, including:

• Supporting the Delivery of Systems Engineering aspects of projects which may include (depending on individual competence):
• Requirements Engineering (RE).
• Integrated Systems Design (SD).
• Systems Analysis e.g. Functional, Physical, Performance.
• Systems Integration (SI).
• Product Integration.
• Design to Cost / Value Engineering (DtC).
• Configuration and Change Control Management (CM & CC).
• Verification and Validation (V&V).
• Specialist Systems Engineering discipline activities (e.g. Safety, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, EMC, Human Factors, etc.)
• Delivery of Systems Engineering Deliverables within time and budget.
• Maintaining competence framework For Systems Engineering Resources
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company
• Working collaboratively with Project teams and stakeholders

Profile/Skills

• Engineering Degree (Post graduate qualification in Systems Engineering desirable
• 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.

Please note if you are successful, you will be sent an email to complete a short video interview from Shortlister.