Graduate Trainee - Engineering

AWE; Aldermaston; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Contributory pension

270 hours annual leave

9-day working fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Life Assurance

Welcome payment

Interest-free loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Descrizione del lavoro

AWE is offering a multidisciplinary engineering, software and data-focused graduate pathway based at Aldermaston. You’ll work on real programmes and major infrastructure, gaining experience across the full lifecycle and building towards Chartered Engineer registration.

You will learn how complex systems move through design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and maintenance, while developing leadership and professional skills in a supportive, security-cleared environment.

Competenze

• Must hold or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.

Conoscenze

Curious

Problem solver

Collaborative

Growth‑oriented

Dependable

Safety focused

Formazione

2:2 degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Use engineering, software and data to help solve complex technical challenges that support the UK’s safety and security. You will contribute to real programmes, specialist products and major infrastructure while building the experience needed for a long-term engineering career.

Engineering with purpose

You will work onsite in unique facilities alongside experienced specialists, gaining exposure to different stages of the engineering lifecycle and seeing how your contribution supports nationally significant work.

What opportunities will you have?

• Real engineering projects: Contribute to current or future nuclear-warhead programmes, nuclear threat reduction, manufacturing solutions or major infrastructure.
• Engineering lifecycle: Gain experience across concept generation, design, manufacture, processing, assembly, maintenance, testing, trials and commissioning.
• Precision systems: Build knowledge of precision components, systems, safety and reliability.
• Flexible placements: Complete placements shaped around business needs and your development, giving you varied engineering experience.
• Multidisciplinary delivery: Work with engineers, scientists, manufacturing specialists, project professionals and operational teams.
• Professional development: Build leadership, business and professional skills while beginning progress towards Chartered Engineer registration.

What will you learn

• How complex engineering products and systems move through the full lifecycle.
• How design, manufacturing, testing, trials, commissioning and maintenance connect.
• How safety, reliability, quality and security shape engineering decisions.
• How digital, software, data, systems and manufacturing disciplines contribute to technical delivery.
• How to communicate technical ideas and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• How professional registration and continuous development support a long-term engineering career.

What you will get

• £31,000 starting salary.
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• A 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme, Life Assurance and employee discounts.
• A welcome payment and the option of an interest‑free £1,000 loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Regular Graduate pay reviews and structured career progression.

• Curious: You ask thoughtful questions and want to understand how complex systems work.
• Problem solver: You enjoy breaking down technical challenges and developing practical solutions.
• Collaborative: You listen, share ideas and value different perspectives.
• Growth‑oriented: You welcome feedback and want to build confidence and capability.
• Dependable: You take ownership, act with integrity and follow through on commitments.
• Safety focused: You understand that careful, accurate work supports quality, safety and security.

You must hold, or be on track to achieve, a minimum 2:2 in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering. If you are studying an engineering degree outside this list, check out our opportunities in Operations, Facilities Management or Liabilities graduate pathways as we have lots of roles available. You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.