Graduate Trainee - Utilities Engineering

AWE plc; Spencers Wood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

9-day working fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Welcome payment

Employee discounts

EAP & Occupational Health

Job summary

AWE plc in the United Kingdom is offering a graduate opportunity to apply engineering knowledge to live assets, plant and improvement projects. You will learn from experienced professionals and build technical, professional and leadership skills for a long-term career, with structured assessments and a September 2027 start.

Key activities include supporting design, asset management, configuration control, and investigations into technical issues, while working with operations and project teams

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Curious

Collaborative

Analytical

Growth oriented

Dependable

Education

2:2 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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?

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.

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., Online assessment: If eligible, complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.
• Virtual assessment centre: Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual assessment centre, expected to run during December 2026 and January 2027.
• Pre-assessment support: Attend guidance webinars so you know what to expect and can prepare.
• Offer and clearance: Successful candidates will move into the offer and security-clearance stages before joining in September 2027.

Benefits and Pay

• £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.

What we are looking for

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.