Graduate Engineer Vacancy 2025

An exciting opportunity to join Team MSA in the Graduate Engineer role.

Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role via LinkedIn or to: recruitment@gomsa.co.uk.

Benefits:

The salary range for this graduate engineering position is £25,000 – £27,500 pa, plus annual performance bonus and shall be based on qualifications/experience.

We offer fast-track opportunities for professional development through of focussed skills based performance reviews for personal development, which provides a clear road map for progression.

There are opportunities for fast-tracking (within 6-12 months) to the next tier level on our engineering pathway (design/process/mechanical engineer), subject to meeting our skills matrix criteria which will command a salary range of £28,000 – £35,000 pa, plus annual performance bonus.

Other benefits include the following:

annual performance bonus
Christmas bonus
external training budget
generous holiday entitlement (plus statutory days)
company pensions scheme
financial and technical support in helping the candidate to achieve chartered status (CIWEM)
cycle to work scheme

Our office is located in Trowbridge (town centre) which offers onsite parking, good transport links (rail, bus, road) with easy access to local amenities (including gyms, cinema, restaurants and shops). The cities of Bath, Bristol and Salisbury are in close proximity and can be reached in 20, 35 and 40 minutes respectively, via train.

Location

Trowbridge, United Kingdom

Job Description

We currently have a vacancy for a Full-Time (permanent) Graduate Engineer to assist with our ongoing wastewater treatment related assignments and projects in the UK and overseas.

Our team is at the forefront of many key wastewater projects across the UK and Ireland. The successful candidate will be able to deliver solutions that prioritise innovation and sustainability whilst working with leading household name brands and consumer products. You will be given early exposure to wastewater treatment plant design and operation working closely with our clients.

The selected candidate shall be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, environmental or process engineering) and be capable of assisting with the preparation of technical reports and design specifications for key clients, from initial concept through to design and formal presentations to our clients.

The ideal candidate will have some experience (≥ 6 months) working in an industrial setting and will have the ability to, after coaching and development, be capable of leading design project(s), in time.

Some experience in the water/wastewater or food and drink industry would be advantageous, but not essential.

You will be based in our Trowbridge office and work on assignments for our UK and overseas clients. There will be a requirement to visit our clients’ sites across the UK (accompanied) and this may involve overnight stays. In time, there may be an opportunity to undertake overseas visits (accompanied) for key project work etc.

The target start date for the successful candidate will be early August 2025, but there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

The role shall cover the following key responsibilities:

supporting with client site visits/meetings
detailed data analysis and construction of mass balances
assisting with the preparation of technical reports and design specifications (including plant sizing, control philosophies and commissioning plans etc.)
assisting with project tender management
supporting with feasibility studies including technical and commercial analysis
supporting with engineering drawings including P&IDs, layouts (2D & 3D)
detailed technical report writing based on data analysis and onsite auditing
onsite troubleshooting and assessment of existing wastewater treatment plants
data driven gap analysis
supporting design workshops and HAZOP studies
laboratory work including wastewater microscopy analysis, effluent quality testing and jar testing
onsite water and wastage optimisations audits
liaison with water and environmental authorities on behalf of clients (e.g. regulatory support/permits)
some office administrative support

Here’s what we will need from you:

The candidate shall have the following:

be educated to degree level of at least 2:1 in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, process, environmental or chemical engineering)
a dynamic and driven individual keen to establish a career in the environmental sector
able to work independently and complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
strong verbal and written communication skills
English language proficiency of C1 (Common European Framework Reference (CEFR))
excellent numeracy skills
be a completer/finisher of all assigned tasks
ability to work well in a team and demonstrate good interpersonal skills
basic ability in AutoCAD, but intermediate/advanced ability would be advantageous
ability to solve problems, complete assigned tasks efficiently and meet project deadlines
some experience with treatment systems/process design including equipment selection, pumping system and pipeline design would be advantageous
a good understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulic design
able to produce clear written reports/documents in a prompt timeframe
some project management experience would be advantageous
be comfortable during technical discussions and formal presentations with our clients
fully IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
proficient in Excel and using spreadsheets (VBA experience is advantageous, but not essential)
eligible to work in the United Kingdom
full UK driving licence (desirable)

Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role via LinkedIn or to: recruitment@gomsa.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th June 2025.

Suitable candidates will be invited for an online interview with the Managing Director and/or Director (MS Teams) which would take place in early July 2025. A face-to-face interview for shortlisted candidates would follow at our company office by the end of July 2025. This would involve some role specific aptitude tests.