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Posted 21 July, 2026

Graduate Engineer

Shorterm Group
Chesterfield, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job title:Graduate EngineerJob location:DerbyshirePlacements in Derby, North Derbyshire and ImminghamSalary:£32,500Hours per week:37Duration:Permanent (48 month pathway in Mechanical Engineer Role)Start date:ImmediateClient Summary:A leading Rail Manufacturing company in Derbyshire - focussing predominately on the design and manufacture of the Rail Freight Wagons.Position Summary:A structured Mechanical Engineer graduate pathway, aligned to the iMechE graduate training principles. Moving from Foundation Learning to Supervised Delivery and ultimately onto full Work Package Ownership as a Mechanical Engineer.A 4-year journey with placements split across 3 businesses within Engineering Group, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of engineering principles from design and manufacture to overhaul and maintenance.This will include:* Mechanical Design and CAD* Manufacturing Exposure (Welding, fabrication, assembly, inspection and practical problem solving)* Customer And Industry Exposure* Progressive Ownership (Calculations, design packages, technical documentation)Person Profile/Experience:* A driven engineering Graduate with ability to travel and work across multiple technical placements.* BSc or BEng within a relevant Mechanical Engineering FieldQualifications:Driving LicenceBSc or BEng within a relevant Mechanical Engineering FieldContact Information: James BellEmail: