Engineering Graduate Programme

Engineering Graduate Programme

Crawley, West Sussex | Full-time – 18-month fixed term programme
October 2026 Start

Start your engineering career where theory meets reality.

Want more from your first engineering role than sitting behind a desk?

AtUnum Aircraft Seating, you'll get hands-on experience, explore four different engineering disciplines and work on business class seats used by some of the world's leading airlines.

We're looking for
graduates
to join our 18-month Graduate Programme, with staggered start dates from October.

Everyone starts on the
shop floor as a Production Assembly Technician.

You’ll learn how our products are built from the ground up, working with hand and power tools, engineering drawings, jigs and fixtures, while developing your understanding of quality, manufacturing and aerospace standards.

It’s a chance to turn what you’ve learned at university into practical engineering experience.

You’ll then spend three months in each of four engineering functions
:

• Production Support
  – solve problems and support our production teams

• Manufacturing Engineering
  – improve processes and how our products are manufactured

• Quality Engineering
  – understand quality, problem solving and aerospace standards

• Design Engineering
  – contribute to product design and engineering development

By the end of the programme, you’ll have gained experience across the production engineering lifecycle and a much clearer understanding of where you want your career to go.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience

• Explore four different engineering disciplines

• Work alongside experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals

• Contribute to real products and engineering challenges

• Develop your technical, problem-solving and teamwork skills

• Build a strong foundation for your future engineering career

And as Unum continues to grow,your opportunities can grow with us.

We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to get stuck in and learn.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical/Electronic Engineeringor a related discipline

• Graduated recently or be due to graduate in 2026

• A genuine interest in engineering, manufacturing and problem solving

• A willingness to spend your first six months working hands-on on the shop floor

• Strong communication, teamwork and attention to detail

• A practical, can-do approach and a willingness to learn

Previous aerospace or manufacturing experience isn't essential
— we're looking for potential, enthusiasm and the right attitude.

We’re redefining what premium air travel feels like through innovative, adaptable and lie-flat aircraft seating.

Our products combine engineering, design, quality and manufacturing to deliver exceptional passenger comfort while meeting the highest standards of safety and performance.

• Competitive graduate salary

• 5 weeks’ holiday + bank holidays

• Early finish on Fridays

• Flexible start and finish times

• Three attractive pension scheme options

• Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes

• Employee discounts and wellbeing platform

We’re recruiting graduates for our October intake.

Successful applicants will be invited to an assessment day.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we may close the vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we may close a vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications. If you’re interested, we recommend applying sooner rather than later.

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