GRADUATE - Project Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a graduate who would like to join the team and develop their skills, in control panel project engineering.
Project Engineers are project technical design: responsible for gathering the full range of
information on all projects to ensure we accurately complete designs and software
development in line with the client requirements. Working alongside the Project Manager
this role is important to ensure the attention to detail is met.
This role is for a graduate who wants to become a Project Engineer in the Controls and Automation industry. The Project Engineer's key duties are:
Site visits when required to collect design information:
Production of Device Lists
Production of ‘Simple FDS' (Functional Design Specification) – smaller projects
Production of Load Lists
Production of I/O Lists
Help with Designers Risk Assessment
Managing of Parts Ordering Lists
Production of Design Brief – Panel Schematics
Raise Drawing Requests
Production of simple Software Brief – were software team complete FDS
Collation of information for Operating and Maintenance Manual
Arrange control panel PDI with Project Manager
Post project support
You will have a structured training plan, and once you have completed your probationary period (12 weeks) formal training HNC in Instrumentation and Control Engineering will be offered.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for GRADUATE - Project Engineer roles across AJS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £34,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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