Graduate / Junior Engineer (Training Into Automation + Plcs)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured Training

Professional Qualifications

Automation Training

Software Training

PLC Training

Career progression

Company Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a Graduate / Junior Engineer to embark on a fully supported training path into automation and PLC programming. You will receive structured training and future qualifications as you develop technical expertise with a proactive, long‑term career plan.

This office‑based role with occasional travel offers work across the Huntington area, gaining hands‑on experience and deeper market knowledge through site visits and on‑the‑job training.

Qualifications

• Graduate or junior engineer with electrical, mechanical or manufacturing background.
• Must hold a UK driving license.
• Interest in PLC programming and automation.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering team with software investigation and fault‑finding.
• Assist with electrical side of the business and system testing.
• Develop technical expertise through structured training and courses.

Skills

UK Driver's license

Education

Graduate degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing

Tools

PLC Programming

Automation Training

Software Training

Job description

Graduate / Junior Engineer (Full Training into Automation + PLCs)

£27,000 - £30,000 + Structured Training + Further Qualifications + Automation Training + Software Training + PLC Training + Excellent Progression + Company Benefits

Office Based with Occasional Travel: Commutable from Huntington, Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton and Surrounding Areas

Are you a Graduate / Junior Engineer from either an electrical, mechanical or manufacturing background looking for the excellent opportunity to receive full structured training and further qualifications into PLC Programming and the automation industry, within a business that will genuinely develop you into becoming a fully qualified engineer, whilst further progressing your career?

On offer is the rare opportunity to be fully trained up by a close-knit team of technical experts who will fully mould you into achieving your full potential as an engineer through excellent courses and development plans for your to further progress your career.

This company have been established for over 2 decades with a strong track record of retaining staff, where contribution is recognised and progression is actively supported. Long-term, this role offers a clear route to deeper technical expertise, further qualifications, and involvement with customer-facing engineering.

Once fully upskilled, you will be responsible for supporting the engineering team with software investigation and fault-finding, alongside assisting with the electrical side of the business, and system testing work on the companies hardware.

This role suits a Graduate / Junior Engineer who is motivated by technical development and becoming a true specialist, who also wants a business that will invest in training and progression over the long term.

The Role:

• Full Training into becoming a fully trained PLC Engineer
• Working both in the office and out on site to gain deeper market knowledge
• Monday-Friday - Days based

The Person:

• Graduate / Junior Engineer looking for unrivalled training and investment
• Must Hold a UK Drivers license

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates