Vacancy at Osprey Group
GRADUATE ENGINEER
Salary
£ Competitive & depending on experience
Nationwide, UK
Vacancy listed
07/03/2023
Application deadline
31/05/2023
Details
Osprey Group is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our specialised engineering logistics Graduate Programme. This programme will provide you with hands-on experience at its best, through both desktop and site-based exposure.
As an Osprey engineer you will focus on all aspects related to the full lifecycle of systems and products, and you will experience a breadth of engineering knowledge across our Heavy Lift and Nuclear business units.
Osprey is a great, British, logistics provider. Drawing on 25 years of in-house experience, our people find the right approach, the right combination of expertise and equipment and the safest, most efficient way to transport and install their assets and critical infrastructure. We’ve shaped our business with family values, and we concentrate on building long-term relationships. We’re independent. We may be the strongest UK company you’ve never heard of.
Osprey is a great, British, logistics provider. Drawing on 25 years of in-house experience, our people find the right approach, the right combination of expertise and equipment and the safest, most efficient way to transport and install their assets and critical infrastructure. We’ve shaped our business with family values, and we concentrate on building long-term relationships. We’re independent. We may be the strongest UK company you’ve never heard of.
We transport and install the largest structures and critical assets needed to build and renew major infrastructure. Everything from a new 4,000te railway bridge, to the world’s largest offshore windfarm blade – at 107m long. With a maritime, vessel-owing heritage to be proud of, we own our own heavy cargo barges; we have one of the largest domestic SPMT fleets in the UK and some of the heaviest lift cranes. We’re committed to delivering on our promises. On time, on budget.
The Graduate Engineer will work in a team of engineers responsible for developing engineering solutions and concepts for a wide variety of projects including heavy lift and transport operations. The Graduate Engineer will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
The Graduate Engineer will work in a team of engineers responsible for developing engineering solutions and concepts for a wide variety of projects including heavy lift and transport operations. The Graduate Engineer will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with sound mechanical knowledge and is ready to work in a high-pressure and rewarding environment. They will have a degree in a relevant field of engineering (mechanical/civil/structural), with proven knowledge and experience of MS Office and AutoCAD (or similar software packages) and will hold a valid UK driving licence.
The Graduate Engineer will be able to:
- Develop solutions to support sales and tendering activities
- Develop and apply structural calculations to evaluate, select and test operations
- Apply problem-solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking to engineer solutions to meet clients’ requirements whilst complying with legal and company standards
- Liaise with internal and external customers including face-to-face interaction with clients on site
- Manage projects through to execution using engineering principles and techniques
- Ensure business-related decisions are following HSEQ standards and procedures
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have:
- A relevant degree with a minimum of 2:2 in the field of mechanical/structural/construction and civil engineering
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Excellent time management skills
- An understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional, enthusiastic attitude
- An eye for detail, with excellent accuracy
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide documentation to this effect.
If you’re interested in this role, please apply here, or email an up-to-date copy of your CV to careers@osprey.group
Benefits
What you will get in return
A competitive salary (£26,000 - £30,000), depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. The role offers an opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting its employees. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive the following benefits:
£2,000 relocation allowance
25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Private medical insurance
Cycle2work Scheme
Income protection insurance
Performance-related pay scheme
Flexible/hybrid working environment
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Support with your career development through our
Success Management Process and Continual Professional Development (CPD)