Graduate Engineer
Urenco
£42k per year
North West
Graduate Engineer
Urenco
£42k per year
North West
Graduate Recruitment Consultant
G2V Recruitment Group Ltd
24,500
North West, Manchester
Lloyds Banking Group - Technology Engineering Industrial Placement
Lloyds Banking Group
£25,000
South West, North West, Scotland, Yorkshire
Bakkavor Engineering Graduate Programme – Infrastructure & Utilities
Bakkavor Group plc
£27,000 + £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus
The East, East Midlands, North West
Bakkavor Engineering Graduate Programme - Software
Bakkavor Group plc
£27,000 + £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus
The East, East Midlands, North West
Bakkavor Engineering Graduate Programme - Sustainability
Bakkavor Group plc
£27,000 + £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus
The East, East Midlands, North West
Bakkavor Engineering Graduate Programme – Project Management
Bakkavor Group plc
£27,000 + £1,000 one-off signing-on bonus
The East, East Midlands, North West
Summer Intern Weights Engineer
BAE Systems
£23,100
North West, Barrow-in-Furness
Graduate Digital Electronics
BAE Systems
Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
South East, East Cowes, Whippingham
Industrial Placement Warship Engineer
BAE Systems
£23,100
Scotland, Whiteinch, Scotstoun
Junior Product Development Engineer
Electric Revolution Skills Hub
£28,000 - £33,000
North West, Manchester
CAD Technician
Electric Revolution Skills Hub
Competitive
Wales
Cyber Security Engineer
Electric Revolution Skills Hub
£30.78 per hour
The East
Graduate Network Engineer
BAE Systems
Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
Scotland, Whiteinch, Scotstoun
Graduate Project Control
BAE Systems
Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
North West, Preston
Engineering Graduate Intern, Turbine Design
Electric Revolution Skills Hub
Competitive
West Midlands, Rugby
Design Engineer
Electric Revolution Skills Hub
Competitive
Yorkshire, Huddersfield
Graduate Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer
BAE Systems
Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
North West, Barrow-in-Furness
Summer Intern Telecoms & Communications Engineer
BAE Systems
£23,100
North West, Barrow-in-Furness
Graduate Metrologist Engineer
BAE Systems
Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
North West, Barrow-in-Furness
As of October 2024 the average starting salary for Engineering graduates is £30510. The average graduate starting salary in the UK in 2024 is £30130.
The latest graduate salary analysis 2024
During the past 12 months (2024), the most number of graduate jobs in the Engineering sector were posted during September and August, so these may be the most strategic months to apply.
Based on our data, graduate-jobs.com would suggest that it's "relatively difficult" to get a graduate job in the Engineering sector compared to some other industry sectors - October 2024.
In the past 12 months (2024) the most Engineering jobs posted to graduate-jobs.com were located in Barrow-in-Furness and Whiteinch, Scotstoun
The Engineering sector does not appear in our Top 10 most popular sectors list for UK graduates. We don't consider it a popular career choice for graduates in the UK .
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There is a high demand for talented, driven and ambitious Engineers, and the field is excellent for graduates to enter as it offers not only challenging and interesting careers, but also very good financial rewards. Engineering requires applicants to be skilled in at least one of several disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
As a technical field, graduates going into Engineering must have a solid set of academic qualifications. These include the core GCSEs of Maths, English and Science, relevant A levels including Maths and the Science relevant to their field, and a degree in Engineering or a related field.
Although each discipline in Engineering requires specialist knowledge, candidates would do well to demonstrate skills which are applicable to all:
Engineering is a niche field, which means that the relevant academic credentials are essential. A BEng, or even a MEng, is critical, and as much of the work in Engineering requires graduates to work on dangerous projects with hazardous materials, many employers look for a minimum 2:1 qualification.
Most of the larger employers in Engineering run summer schemes or internship programmes. Candidates should try and get onto one of these programs in order to learn how to apply their degree knowledge in the working world. These schemes not only give candidates a wealth of experience, they show commitment to the industry. In some cases, candidates who work over the summer or have placements can impress the firm enough to be asked back full-time after graduation.
Much of a graduate's specialist knowledge will be gained during their degree, but candidates should make sure to provide examples of projects which are directly related to their field. For example, an Electrical Engineering graduate applying for a position at the National Grid would want to highlight experience working with large transformers on a university project.
Problem solving is one of the most important skills for graduates in this field. Work across all sectors of Engineering requires the ability to assess problems and determine how best to fix them. Candidates can use degree work such as individual tasks or group projects to provide evidence of their problem-solving skills.
Candidates for Engineering work must have excellent analytical and numeracy skills. Engineers are required to be precise and accurate in all their work, as even the smallest errors can become major hazards. Graduates should be careful to show accuracy in every stage of their application process, and should be prepared to undertake competency tests.
Team work and communication are important for work in any company. Engineers rarely work on their own, and candidates must be able to work as a team and liaise with other departments. Graduates can show evidence of their interpersonal skills by highlighting projects in which they worked as part of a team, as well as projects in which they delegated as a team leader.