Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Offer ID:

83332

Job:

Engineering / Mechanical

Country:

United Kingdom

Are you ready to launch your career in Mechanical Design with a specialist partner for mission-critical environments? Equans Sci-Tech is seeking a motivated Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Manchester.

The Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer will work in a design team, delivering technical services at bid, design, installation, and commissioning phases. The role will join our experienced engineering team, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and grow with the company. The role will be involved on projects linked to data centers, clean rooms, pharmaceutical, and other mission-critical projects.

Starting in September 2026, you will join our two-year structured Graduate Programme, combining formal training with practical on-the-job experience. Our programme offers a balance of training and on-the-job learning to support your transition to becoming an accomplished professional. You will take responsibility for your career, while we offer guidance and support to help you reach your goals. You will also be encouraged to complete your CIMA or ACCA qualification while on the scheme.

We are looking for people who are motivated to continue learning and ready to take on new opportunities. You won’t be alone during the scheme, and you will be supported to drive your development through reviews and regular meetings with the Early Careers team. You will also be able to join any of our employee-led networks, including our Young Professionals Network.

What you will deliver?

The type of tasks the successful candidates will be involved with are:

• Design, plan, and coordinate the project with support from the team.
• Be involved in regular design meetings with the project teams, provide effective communication, and change management.
• Provide engineering support to site teams by providing specialist design input to proactively resolve problems and support installation works to programme requirements.
• Maintain technical audit trail through the design process.
• Be aware of health and safety requirements in all aspects of the role.

What we can offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• A starting salary of £32,000
• 25 days of annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

Who are we looking for?

• A degree in an applicable field i.e. Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering.
• The desire to build a career in the Mechanical Engineering industry.
• Experience in using Microsoft software with excellent Excel skills.
• Have a willingness to undertake design at all stages of a project lifecycle – preconstruction, design, and construction stage.
• Passionate about the industry and the willingness to progress.
• Be self-motivated, with proven organizational ability and the drive to meet deadlines
• Customer-focused with the ability to communicate effectively
• Team-focused, with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people at all levels

Who are we?

Equans Sci-Tech is a specialist partner for mission-critical environments - cleanrooms, laboratories, and manufacturing plants, providing a fully integrated, single-source approach to define, design, and deliver advanced facilities with absolute certainty.

Our lifecycle management mindset and value engineering model ensure cost certainty, faster speed to market, and long-term ROI. From strategic consultation and compliant, sustainable, technology-agnostic designs to seamless delivery, handover, and ongoing optimization, we create future-proof technical facilities and drive unmatched business outcomes.

Backed by deep expertise, collaborative engagement, and a culture of continuous knowledge development, we guarantee reliable, innovative solutions that support safety, sustainability, and long-term success.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans, we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do. Should you join Equans, you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquiries must come to the resourcing team and not directly to Bouygues Energies & Services and EQUANS Managers.

Place:

Workplace: 2 The Avenue, M20 2EY Didsbury United Kingdom