Graduate Trainee - Utilities Engineering

Prospects; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 270 hours

Pension scheme

9‑day fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Welcome payment

Interest-free loan

EAP & Occupational Health Services

Structured career progression

Job summary

AWE is offering a graduate engineering opportunity focused on utilities and plant performance. You will join a team that supports engineering design, calculations, asset management and reliability improvements, while working with operational teams and project specialists in a highly regulated environment.

You will learn through hands-on experiences, professional development and a clear progression pathway toward registration with an engineering institution, supported by a dedicated line manager

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design activities, technical assessments and design reviews.
• Contribute to engineering calculations, asset management and reliability improvement.
• Support configuration control, change management, commissioning and maintenance.
• Help investigate technical issues and improve utilities infrastructure and plant performance.
• Work with operational teams, design authorities, project teams and technical specialists.

Skills

Curious

Collaborative

Analytical

Growth mindset

Dependable

Education

2:2 in Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Job description

Support the critical infrastructure and utilities networks that enable AWE's operations, applying engineering knowledge to live assets, plant and improvement projects. Build experience that matters You will contribute to real work from the start, learn from experienced professionals and build the technical, professional and leadership skills needed for a long-term career.

What opportunities will you have?

• Support engineering design activities, technical assessments and design reviews.
• Contribute to engineering calculations, asset management and reliability improvement.
• Support configuration control, change management, commissioning and maintenance.
• Help investigate technical issues and improve utilities infrastructure and plant performance.
• Work with operational teams, design authorities, project teams and technical specialists.

What you will learn

• Utilities networks and associated plant equipment.
• Engineering design, asset management and reliability engineering.
• Configuration control, commissioning and technical problem-solving.
• How engineering supports a complex, highly regulated operational environment.
• Professional practice and progress towards registration with an engineering institution.

What you will get

• £31,000 starting salary.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• A market leading contributory pension scheme
• A 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme and access to 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.
• Support from a dedicated line manager, Evolve pathway lead and buddy.

Other

• Curious: You ask questions, seek understanding and explore new ideas.
• Collaborative: You build positive relationships and value different perspectives.
• Analytical: You use evidence to solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Growth-oriented: You embrace feedback, learning and continuous development.
• Dependable: You take ownership, act with integrity and follow through on commitments.

Minimum 2:2 in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.