Student Placement Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently recruiting engineering students wishing to partake on a placement year to join the Engineering department within our Swatragh plant.
At Crossland, we understand that having experience of the working world during your university degree provides key insight into the application of your learning as well as developing different skills. Crossland has an exciting 12(+) month placement where you are given an opportunity to work as part of the design team where you will be working on real projects making a difference in both your team and the company as a whole. The successful candidates will receive on the job training and take part in a structured training & development programme designed to give you the skills and competencies required for future graduate roles and for your Chartership.
Crossland has two manufacturing facilities in Burnley, Lancashire and Swatragh, Northern Ireland. The engineering department is responsible for the design and manufacturing of road tankers across both these sites that have been sold to our customers as well as being responsible for the development of new products and ideas. We have a wide range of products available for our customers which can be viewed on our products page.
Applicant Competencies
Applicants must demonstrate that they have the following core competencies:
- Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or relevant industrial qualification
- Experience with AutoCAD and Creo or similar 2D/3D packages
- Technical competence in laying out detailed engineering drawings
- Strong mathematical ability
- Ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion
- Ability to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions
- Effective communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work to deadlines
Employee Benefits
- 29 Days paid holidays
- Free Life Assurance
- Employee training in our corporate systems such as Creo, WindChill and Navision
- Mentoring and personal development throughout the year
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About The Role
Key Accountabilities
- Investigate design improvements and implement them
- Help experienced designers create drawings/ models
- Be part of the design review process - giving feedback on models and also creating the changes to designs
- Support manufacturing with any queries and issues they may have with designs
- Be part of multi-functional teams to drive value within our business
- Liaise with suppliers for new components and to ensure we meet our requirements
Required Criteria
- Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or relevant industrial qualification
- Experience with AutoCAD and Creo or similar 2D/3D packages
- Technical competence in laying out detailed engineering drawings
- Legal entitlement to work in the UK
- Candidate is currently in second year at University on a course which enables you to take an Industrial Placement Year
Skills Needed
Communication, Modelling, Design drawing
About The Company
When we first started out in business back in 1988, we were originally a tanker repair and servicing company, providing maintenance services to local bulk liquid haulage companies.
However, although our resources were modest when we started out, our passion, determination, and ambition to succeed were always there in abundance.
As a result, by the mid-1990s – building on our extensive repairs experience – we began to manufacture our very own tankers for the UK road industry at our factory in Swatragh, trading under the name Crossland Tankers Ltd.
Company Culture
From here, our business grew year-on-year, culminating in the purchase of Massey tankers, in 2003. This not only gave us access to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, it also gave us a base within the UK mainland.
Today, we employ over 130 people across our two manufacturing sites at Swatragh (Northern Ireland) and Burnley (Lancashire) and are one of the leading tanker manufacturers in the UK and Ireland.
We are proud to have a wide range of customers in Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the Middle East.
Company Benefits
We offer our employees a range of benefits including:
Attractive salary based on candidates experience
Free life assurance scheme
Enhanced workplace pension scheme
Onsite parking
Training and development opportunities
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Free parking, Cycle to work, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Work With Charities
Salary
Based on Experience per year
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.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
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 Student Placement Engineer roles across Crossland Tankers'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 £17,668 - £25,045 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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