Graduate Engineer

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Job Title: Graduate Engineer
Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Role Type: 2-year Programme
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Team: Engineering
Salary: Up to £35,000
Applications close: 28th February 2026 (we reserve the right to close earlier due to volume of applications)

Candidates should currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Bridgnorth site and have reliable transport to attend work on-site five days per week.

Ready to accelerate your engineering career? Join Grainger & Worrall’s Graduate Engineer Programme and gain hands‑on experience in a world‑class environment where innovation meets precision.

At Grainger & Worrall, we specialise in producing complex cast and precision‑machined solutions for pioneering technologies across diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, defence, motor sport, and more, highlighting our versatility and commitment to driving future technology development and decarbonising mobility. Our commitment to engineering excellence and breakthrough innovation was recently recognised with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation — our fourth accolade in this prestigious programme.

This honour reflects the significant impact of our work on the future of mobility and sustainable technology. Driven by a team of talented and experienced engineers and specialists, we push boundaries and innovate to bring cutting‑edge ideas to life. Through the expertise of our team and industry‑leading facilities which combine cutting‑edge engineering with advanced manufacturing processes, we deliver high‑performance components tailored to meet the demanding requirements of our clients’ innovative applications.

We’re proud to shape the future of engineering.

Our two‑year Graduate Engineer Programme is designed to give you a deep understanding of our core engineering business through structured rotations, hands‑on experience, and close mentorship.

• Year One: Three rotations across Product Engineering, Process & Lean Manufacturing, and Customer & Business Process, gaining exposure to casting design, metallurgy, prototyping, automation, and lean principles.
• Year Two: Two six‑month placements in chosen specialisms, working on impactful projects.

You’ll have a dedicated mentor, access to industry experts, and opportunities to work on projects that make a real difference in high‑performance sectors.

This is not just a graduate scheme — it’s a launchpad for your engineering career, offering early responsibility, technical depth, and a clear pathway to progression.

• Learning the aluminium casting process, including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and metallurgy.
• Supporting engineering projects to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Using CAD/CAE tools for design and computational simulation.
• Applying Lean principles and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gaining hands‑on experience in automation and control systems.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to solve technical challenges.
• Collecting and analysing production data to recommend improvements.

We’re seeking graduates who are passionate about engineering and ready to make an impact.

• A degree (minimum 2:1 predicted or achieved) in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Agricultural, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Please ensure you can provide evidence of your degree classification or predicted grade upon request.
• You may have already completed your degree in 2025 or be due to graduate in summer 2026.
• Strong proficiency in Mechanics/FEA, Engineering Materials, Thermodynamics, Fluids/CFD, Automation/Control, and Lean principles.
• Ability to use CAD/CAE tools confidently.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• A proactive, curious mindset with the determination to succeed.
• Candidates should currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Bridgnorth site and have reliable transport to attend work on‑site five days per week.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without restrictions. Please note that we…