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Posted 14 August, 2026

Graduate R&D Engineer

Oliver Valves
Knutsford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Role: Graduate R&D Engineer

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Location:Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate

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Working Hours:Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week

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We’re on the lookout for a Graduate R&D Engineer e to join our team in Knutsford.

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It’s a really exciting time to join us as a Graduate R&D Engineer, as we continue to grow as one of the UK’s leading family-owned valve manufacturers.

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About Us

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With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

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What You’ll Be Doing as a Graduate R&D Engineer

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    Assembly and testing of prototype valves

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    Maintaining the Oliver Standard of Quality for test data and reports

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    Contribution to new product design reviews

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    FMECA Work

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    Co-ordinating workload of larger development projects

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    Developing automated testing of products

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    Ensuring test facilities and equipment are utilised efficiently.

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What You’ll Bring

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    Practical and hands on

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    Excellent attention to detail.

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    Good communication skills.

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    Strong problem-solving abilities.

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    Level 3 qualification in Engineering (e.g. BTEC, NVQ, or equivalent) preferred; candidates with relevant practical experience also considered

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    Solidworks/ACAD proficient

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    Experience with Microsoft Office Software

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    Advance level in Excel desirable

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What’s On Offer?

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Here’s what you can expect as a maintenance operative with us:

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    Depending on experiance + discretionary annual bonus

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    Annual leave starting at 31 days a year (includes bank holidays)

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    Great benefits including: pension (you put in 5%, we put in 4%), cash plan to reimburse you for medical expenses (dental, optical, physio and more), retailer discount platform, Life Assurance ("Death in Service"), long service awards, and Employee Assistance Programme

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    Training opportunities including apprenticeships and college courses available

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