Graduate Engineers 2027 - Aberdeen

Subsea7; Westhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading structured training

On-the-job training

Travel opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working environment

Chartership support

Career progression

Mentorship

Global graduate community

Job summary

Subsea7 invites applications for its Graduate Engineering Programme 2027, starting September 2027 in Westhill/Aberdeen. The scheme blends on- and off-the-job development across disciplines and project execution, from tendering to offshore execution.

You’ll join either Discipline or Project Engineering, gaining hands-on experience, mentorship, and progression in a globally diverse team.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Mechanical, Civil, Subsea Engineering, Structural, or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Flexible and proactive attitude toward changes and challenges.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of technical documentation under supervision.
• Consolidate knowledge in discipline engineering and codes and standards.
• Address design parameters and develop solutions for clients.
• Participate in meetings with Clients, subcontractors and 3rd parties.

Skills

Professional attitude

Technical ability

Flexible and proactive

Initiative and responsibility

Communication with impact

Team player

Independent work

Education

Mechanical

Civil

Subsea Engineering

Structural

Instrumentation and Controls

Mechatronics

Electrical and Electronic

Welding & Materials

Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture

Materials Engineering

Offshore Engineering

Job description

Our Graduate Engineering Programme 2027: Applications open from September 2026

Subsea7 are a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We make the offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy.

Our vision is to make possible the global delivery of offshore energy for today and tomorrow.

Benefits

Our Graduate Engineering Programme will provide you with the skills and experience you need to make your career aspirations possible. Some of the additional benefits include:

• Access to an industry-leading structured training programme, accredited by recognised engineering institutions
• On-the-job training with hands-on experience
• Travel opportunities
• A competitive salary and access to a wide range of benefits
• Flexible working environment
• A friendly and collaborative culture
• Chartership support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Being part of a globally diverse team
• Ongoing mentorship throughout your journey

What will you be doing?

The scheme involves both on and off-the-job development, exposes graduates to a variety of engineering experiences and elements of project execution spanning through tendering, early engineering, detailed design, installation engineering to offshore execution.

As a Graduate Engineer with Subsea 7 you will be recruited into a post within either our Discipline or Project Engineering functions

Discipline Engineering:

Discipline Engineers in Central Engineering deliver specific, detailed engineering design & analysis services to projects, studies and tenders across a range of specialisms. These include Pipeline design (rigid, flexibles, spools and bundle pipeline systems), Structures, Welding, Materials, Coating & Corrosion, Piping, Controls & Umbilicals, Geotechnical, Pre-commissioning, Hydrodynamics and Technical Safety. This engineering design and analysis support is provided to all aspects of the energy business. A Graduate in Central Engineering will typically specialise in one of these discipline subjects and become competent in a specific area of engineering design.

Project Engineering:

Project Engineers are primarily responsible for the execution and delivery of a variety of projects across Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines (SURF) and Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) services. The roles are embedded in a project team responsible for the planning and engineering of installation and operational activities. They are onshore based with the requirement to go offshore and to site.

Main Duties And Responsibilities Typically Include

• Under supervision, assist with production of technical documentation which may include, design calculations, analysis, reports, specifications, procedures, progress reports, bid evaluations, study reports and various 3rd-party submissions
• Consolidate knowledge in areas of discipline engineering, including design codes and standards, legislative requirements and current best engineering practice
• Awareness of clients' needs; address design parameters and problems; develop and implement solutions
• Participate in meetings/correspondence with Clients, subcontractors and 3rd parties in a junior capacity

What experience would we like you to have?

Our Graduates Typically Have One Of The Following Degrees

• Mechanical
• Civil
• Subsea Engineering
• Structural
• Instrumentation and Controls
• Mechatronics
• Electrical and Electronic
• Welding & Materials
• Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture
• Materials Engineering
• Offshore Engineering

They are also expected to exhibit some of the following qualities and skills:

• Professional and mature attitude
• Technical ability
• Flexible and proactive approach to changes and challenges
• Initiative and personal responsibility
• Ability to communicate with impact
• Innovative and intelligent approach
• A team player, with the ability to work independently

Our commitment to you, Subsea 7 will provide you with:

• Support from both our local and corporate offices throughout your time on the scheme.
• Opportunities to develop your technical and non-technical skills by attendance at courses, through field trips, and in your day-to-day job.
• The chance to network with experts and the global graduate engineering community.

Our selection process is designed to be fair and inclusive. First, we’ll review applications against the essential job criteria. If you meet these, you’ll be invited to complete a short MS Form with screening questions. Top scorers will then have their CVs reviewed, and successful candidates will be invited to an assessment centre day in early December 2026.

The Graduate scheme is just the beginning - your professional and person al development journey continues throughout your career at Subsea 7.

The positions are based in Westhill, Aberdeen and start in September 2027.