Graduate Trainee Engineer x4

Graduate Trainee Engineer x4 )

• We will consider applications for employment on a part‑time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full‑time.

Launch your career at WMG, University of Warwick and work on real‑world leading international research and development projects within science, technology and engineering.

Our two‑year programme will provide you with the maximum exposure to different teams and experiences as you rotate across projects  will complete up to three project rotations in year one, and a long‑term project in year two. You will experience first‑hand the potential of our work and discover where your own interests and skills lie.

You will earn a competitive graduate salary as an employee of WMG and gain valuable professional experience, including opportunities to become an innovator in the world of science, technology and engineering, developing the brightest ideas that will shape our future by working closely with leading academic and industry partners on real‑world research and development projects.

We seek a minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree in any STEM related degree discipline. We encourage applications from candidates with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics, Project Management, Chemistry, or Statistics.

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.

As a Graduate Engineer you will work on a range of projects, providing you with a firm grounding in the principles of project engineering, research and project management. Each rotational project will offer a unique experience. Some projects may be lab based, others may have more of a focus on research or development. During year one of the Programme, each project duration will last between 3 and 6 months.

Please visit our Graduate Development Programme page for more information:
Graduate Development Programme

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.

We are globally recognised for our world‑class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award
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Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre.

Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre.

Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.

We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.
* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent.**

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

1. Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).

2. Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.

3. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).

• Interview Date:
  Week commencing 06 July 2026
• Start Date:
  
  07 September 2026

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered. You are welcome to include any career breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long‑term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how…