Graduate engineer

Graduate Engineer – Mechanical

Location:

Aylesbury

Salary - £30,000

Start Your Engineering Career in a Stable, Growing Industry

Our client is a well-established engineering specialist operating exclusively within the UK water sector. With significant long-term investment secured, the business offers excellent stability, structured career development, and strong future prospects for ambitious engineers starting their careers.

Known for delivering sustainable, high-quality engineering solutions, the company promotes a supportive working culture, strong mentorship, and a healthy work-life balance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer looking to gain hands-on project experience within a secure and expanding industry.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days with length of service
• Mental health and wellbeing support programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Structured career progression pathway
• Flexible and supportive working culture
• Company-wide family summer event

The Graduate Engineer will work closely with the Project Manager and Contract Manager, as well as key clients, to support the full lifecycle of engineering projects — from initial planning through to delivery and handover. This role provides excellent exposure to project delivery, health & safety management, procurement processes, and client interaction.

• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety through supervision, inspections and monitoring
• Conduct site inspections and prepare risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
• Liaise with procurement teams to source materials, parts and subcontract labour
• Support the Project Manager in the coordination and delivery of project work
• Obtain permits to work as required for project activities
• Prepare project handover documentation and reports for clients
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Provide support across the wider department to assist with business growth

• Some exposure to on-site engineering projects (water industry experience desirable but not essential)
• Engineering qualification – HND minimum (Mechanical preferred)
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Right to work in the UK on a permanent basis