Job description
The Graduate Engineer’s responsibilities include learning and developing practical and theoretical engineering skills, participating in meetings and workshops (on and offsite), observing all health and safety codes, completing individual tasks and assignments, as well as delivering presentations to staff and other stakeholders. You should be well organised, flexible, and willing to assist wherever possible.
As a Graduate Engineer, you will:
a) Rotate around the engineering department developing skills and understanding;
b) Work with and learn from the employees in the Engineering department and the Programme teams;
c) Support Programme teams in the delivery of engineering tasks and activities;
d) Develop technical skills in the design and development of military systems ranging from mechanical, electrical and systems design;
e) Develop an understanding of military products and their constituent parts;
f) Develop an understanding of product life cycles from concept through to manufacture;
g) Develop an understanding of different business processes and tools including specific engineering toolsets.
h) Apply academic skills to the working environment;
i) Develop interpersonal skills;
j) Undertake other duties as directed by the Line Manager.
Experience & Educational Requirements
· Minimum of 2:1 Masters Degree in Engineering
· Minimum of 3 A Levels including Math’s and Science or equivalent
· Interest in design, technology, new product development and developing an understanding of engineering in industry.
· Interest in understanding how systems work and interact together from a mechanical or electrical perspective.
· Proficient in IT applications such as MS Office suite and quick to learn new engineering IT applications.
· Able to show and take initiative.
· Excellent communication skills with other team members internally and externally.
· Able to communicate both verbally and written e.g. emails, reports and presentations.
· Good administrative skills including ability to organise and prioritise tasks.
· High levels of attention to detail.
· Excellent time keeping.
· Hold a UK Driving Licence.
· Eligible for, and be able to attain; and maintain an SC Clearance.
· The ability to travel and work to other UK sites and to international sites such as those in Germany, is required.
· The ability to speak German (Desirable).
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol
Application deadline: 08/06/2023
Reference ID: RMDHRBS32