Graduate Safety Engineer

Join Nextec Engineering and build your career in safety assurance and systems engineering.

Nextec Engineering Limited is a specialist consultancy with experience across engineering consulting, systems engineering, safety engineering and assurance activities. We work on complex projects that help shape future infrastructure, and we’re looking for graduates who want to start their career in a technically challenging, client-facing environment.

At Nextec, you won’t be one graduate in a huge intake. You’ll join a specialist team where your contribution is visible from day one, working closely with experienced engineers and company leaders on real projects. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, receive structured on‑the‑job training, and develop the technical, professional and commercial skills needed to build a successful long‑term career.

As a Graduate Engineer, you will support engineering, safety and assurance activities across the project lifecycle. You’ll help senior colleagues deliver high-quality technical work, contribute to client-facing outputs, and build a strong understanding of risk, safety and systems thinking in complex engineering projects.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Supporting projects across the full lifecycle, including tender and proposal development

• Assisting with technical reports, presentations and other project deliverables

• Contributing to risk assessment and risk management activities

• Supporting hazard identification and formal safety studies

• Learning and applying methods such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL verification, RAM studies, and QRA

• Liaising with clients, approval or assessment bodies, and internal project teams

• Reporting project progress and escalating issues in a timely way

• Keeping up to date with relevant standards, guidance and industry practice through continuing professional development.

Your development will be a priority from the start. We want our graduate intake to combine hands‑on project experience with structured learning, mentoring and support towards professional growth. This role is designed to help you build confidence, technical capability and the foundations for future chartership and progression within Nextec.

• A degree in engineering, science or another numerate discipline (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc or equivalent)

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• The ability to work effectively with some supervision and manage their own time

• A willingness to learn, ask questions and contribute as part of a team

• Confidence contributing to reports, meetings and presentations.

• Industry accredited Graduate Scheme

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Flexible hybrid working

• Up to 25 days annual leave

• Vitality health insurance

• Life assurance and pension contribution

• Enhanced parental benefits

• Office facilities with gym access and breakfast bar

• Regular team socials and annual company events

• Structured pathways to leadership and chartership

• Potential company share options

• Opportunities for business travel where relevant

At Nextec, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We care about doing high-quality work thoroughly, building strong relationships, and creating an environment where people can do their best work and grow with the business. We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of the Nextec team and contribute to the company’s long-term success.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter / short supporting statement.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Nextec Engineering is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Our selection process includes multiple stages designed to help us get to know you and your potential. Shortlisted candidates will take part in an initial screening interview, followed by an in‑person assessment workshop. During the workshop, you will complete a mock technical assessment alongside additional interview‑style exercises, allowing you to demonstrate your technical thinking, communication skills and suitability for the graduate programme.