Graduate Engineer

Job Description:

Graduate Engineering Opportunity 
High-Growth Manufacturing Business
Leicester, LE19 1WZ
Excellent Package and Benefits
 
Are you a bright, practically minded graduate with a passion for engineering and a desire to travel the world? We’re offering an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-growing UK manufacturer of advanced CNC and EDM-based machinery used in global aerospace and industrial applications. With double-digit year-on-year growth and a strong international client base, this is your chance to get in at the ground level of a business that values initiative, technical curiosity, and career progression.

The Roles Available We’re hiring four graduate engineers, each with tailored development paths into one of the following functions:

• Applications Engineering (Apps)
  Develop, run and fine-tune complex machine programs to match customer part specifications. Support acceptance trials, provide remote and in-person training, and travel globally to support customer implementations. Up to 40% international travel expected.
  
  
• Service Engineering
  Install, commission and maintain cutting-edge precision machines at client sites around the world. Ideal for technically confident individuals eager to gain international experience and problem-solve under real-world conditions.
  
  
• Controls or Design Engineering
  Engage in the design and development of advanced multi-axis machines incorporating CNC systems, camera integration, and EDM technology. You’ll need to show a deep technical interest and curiosity, especially in electrical/electronic systems.
  
  
• Graduate Buyer (1 position)
  A technically-minded role, ideal for someone who wants to blend engineering knowledge with commercial decision-making. You’ll manage the sourcing of machined parts and components, assessing manufacturing accuracy requirements and engaging with supply chains.

Who We’re Looking For Must-Have:

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Electro-mechanical, or Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 2:1 minimum (2:2 acceptable only if strong in all other areas)
• Strong practical mindset and common sense
• A willingness to travel internationally (for service/apps roles)
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to think laterally
• Excellent communication skills and professional presentation
• UK passport and driving licence (or ability to gain one quickly)
• Proof of UK university degree

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with CAD, CNC, robotics or control systems
• Final-year project with a strong applied engineering focus
• Team leadership or project coordination during university 

What’s In It For You?

• £28,500 starting salary
• Monthly production bonus (~£400/month = +£5k/year) from day one
• Company vehicle (after probation)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Structured technical development in a defined engineering path
• Global travel and customer exposure
• A close-knit, engineering-led environment that promotes from within 

Interested?

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