What you’ll be doing
as an Instrumentation Control Automation Engineering Graduate
You’ll have the chance to explore three exciting placements across different areas of the business.
Here’s a taste of what you might get involved in:
1. Design and develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges
2. Attend and represent the business at industry events, building your professional network and learning from sector leaders
3. Analyse data and manage projects to influence key decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes
4. Carry out asset inspections and condition assessments, gaining valuable hands-on, on-site experience
5. Support health & safety audits and environmental management to help create safe and sustainable outcomes
6. Contribute to risk assessments and stakeholder engagement, strengthening your communication and problem-solving skills
Across your two‑year journey, you'll have the opportunities to:
7. Accelerate your business and personal growth through real-world development experiences
8. Build essential safety confidence with hands‑on health and safety training
9. Make a difference by getting involved in meaningful charity projects and personalised coaching
10. Expand your network through mentoring and collaboration with fellow graduates
11. Inspire future talent by becoming a STEM ambassador
After the programme, you’ll have the flexibility to shape your career, whether that’s moving into leadership or specialising in an area you're passionate about.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
12. Working towards (or have achieved) a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the following disciplines: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering
13. Flexibility to travel across the Thames Valley region
14. A self-motivated, adaptable mindset confident in stepping into new environments
What’s in it for you?
15. Starting Salary: Year 1 £32,000, Year 2 £34,000
16. Location: Hybrid, Reading, Clearwater Court. Expectation to travel across the Thames Valley region will be required
17. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
18. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
19. Generous Pension Scheme through AON
20. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance