Graduate Engineering Trainee

Dunbar & Boardman (UK); Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbar & Boardman in Bengaluru seeks Graduate Engineering Trainee to support senior engineers in vertical transportation and façade access projects, focusing on technical analysis, design coordination, and documentation.

You will collect data, perform calculations, prepare reports, review drawings, attend meetings, and help with standards research and site visits under supervision in a full-time hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for reporting and teamwork.
• Robust analytical skills to interpret data and support decisions.
• Foundational project management to track tasks and schedules.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering for VT components and production.
• Solid grounding in mechanical engineering (BE/BTech in Mechanical or related).
• Familiarity with CAD or engineering software is a plus.
• Ability to work in a hybrid Bengaluru-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, calculations, and report prep.
• Review drawings and specifications for lifts, escalators, and façades.
• Collaborate with project teams and attend meetings.
• Support planning, tracking, and quality assurance activities.
• Research standards, codes, and emerging tech in VT and façade access.
• Support site visits and inspections under supervision.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Mechanical engineering

CAD software

Team collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Company Description

Dunbar & Boardman (D&B), founded in the UK in 1981, is an independent specialist consultancy focused on Vertical Transportation and Façade Access advisory services across the UK, Middle East, India, and international markets. With over four decades of experience, D&B supports clients throughout the building lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through construction, commissioning, and ongoing asset management. The consultancy provides expert guidance on lifts, escalators, moving walkways, façade maintenance, and specialist access systems, integrating safety, performance, and maintainability from early design stages. D&B works across sectors including high-rise, residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, airports, transport infrastructure, and mixed-use developments. As a manufacturer-neutral firm, D&B’s recommendations are driven by safety, operational efficiency, lifecycle needs, and client interests, helping create safe, efficient, future-ready buildings.

Role Description

The Graduate Engineering Trainee will support senior engineers and consultants in delivering vertical transportation and façade access projects, with a focus on technical analysis, design coordination, and documentation. Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with data collection, technical calculations, report preparation, and reviewing drawings and specifications for lifts, escalators, and façade access systems. The role involves collaborating with project teams, attending internal and external meetings, and contributing to project planning, tracking, and quality assurance activities. The Trainee will also help with research on standards, codes, and emerging technologies relevant to vertical transportation and façade access, and support site visits and inspections under supervision. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Bengaluru, with a combination of office-based work and some work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication skills, including clear written reporting and effective interpersonal communication in multidisciplinary teams.
• Candidates should possess robust Analytical Skills to interpret technical data, perform calculations, and support engineering decision-making.
• Candidates should possess foundational Project Management skills to assist with task planning, schedule tracking, and coordination of project deliverables.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering principles relevant to components, materials, and production processes used in vertical transportation and façade access systems.
• Candidates should possess a solid grounding in Mechanical Engineering, including mechanics, machine elements, and engineering drawing, typically supported by a relevant degree (e.g., B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or related discipline).
• Additional beneficial qualifications include familiarity with building services or construction industry standards, basic proficiency in CAD or engineering software tools, and an interest in vertical transportation and façade access engineering.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment based in Bengaluru, demonstrate attention to detail, and maintain a proactive, learning-oriented approach is highly desirable.