GRADUATE ENGINEER OPPORTUNITY
Osprey Group is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our specialised engineering logistics 2-year Graduate Programme. This programme will provide you with hands-on experience at its best, through both desktop and site-based exposure.
As an Osprey engineer you will focus on all aspects related to the full lifecycle of systems and products, and you will experience a breadth of engineering knowledge across our Heavy Lift and Nuclear business.
Your new company
Osprey is a great, British, logistics provider. Drawing on 25 years of in-house experience, our people find the right approach, the right combination of expertise and equipment and the safest, most efficient way to transport and install their assets and critical infrastructure. We’ve shaped our business with family values, and we concentrate on building long-term relationships. We’re independent. We may be the strongest UK company you’ve never heard of.
We transport and install the largest structures and critical assets needed to build and renew major infrastructure. Everything from a new 4,000te railway bridge, to the world’s largest offshore windfarm blade – at 107m long. With a maritime, vessel-owning heritage to be proud of, we own our heavy cargo barges; we have one of the largest domestic SPMT fleets in the UK and some of the heaviest lift cranes. We’re committed to delivering on our promises, on time, on budget.
Your new job
The Graduate Engineer will report directly to the Senior Project Manager.As an enthusiastic individual with sound engineering knowledge and ready to work in a high-pressure and rewarding environment, you will work in a team of engineers responsible for developing engineering solutions and concepts for a wide variety of projects including heavy lift and transport operations.
You will be enrolled onto the Osprey Graduate Programme (OGP) under a fixed-term contract for two years. This programme will give you the structure, tools, experience and opportunities to develop and enhance your professional career.Your performance will be monitored and assessed during the 2-years which will prepare you for your End- Point Assessment at the end of year 2 before transitioning off the programme and becoming a permanent member of the Osprey team (Junior Project Engineer/Project Coordinator), a position which comes with enhanced employee benefits.
The Graduate Engineer will be able to:
- Develop solutions to support sales and tendering activities.
- Develop and apply engineering calculations to evaluate, select and test operations.
- Apply problem-solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking to engineer solutions to meet clients’ requirements whilst complying with legal and company standards.
- Liaise with internal and external customers including face-to-face interaction with clients on site.
- Manage projects through to execution using engineering principles and techniques.
- Ensure business-related decisions are following the HSEQ standards and procedures.
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will:
- Have a relevant degree with a minimum of 2:2 in the field of mechanical/structural/construction and civil engineering.
- Be able to research, filter and compile information on a range of topics for multiple audience types.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Have exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Have excellent time management skills.
- Understand team dynamics and be able to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional, enthusiastic attitude.
- Have an eye for detail, with excellent accuracy.
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide documentation to this effect.
What you’ll get in return
A competitive salary (£26,000 - £30,000), depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. The role offers an opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting its employees. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive the following benefits:
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexible/hybrid working environment
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Support with your career development through our Success Management Process, Osprey Graduate Programme and Continual Professional Development (CPD).
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, please apply here, or email an up-to-date copy of your CV to careers@osprey.group.
Closing date
We have multiple positions and opportunities for Graduates within Osprey: we will keep applications open and ongoing until we have filled all open vacancies. The latest opportunity to apply for these roles is the 31st December 2024.
