Title:  Graduate Electrical Engineer

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Starting Salary: £30,000

Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Leeds 

Working hours per week:  40 Monday - Friday

Start date: September 2026

Shape tomorrow’s world with Amey

Amey Consulting operate in the engineering consultancy sector working primarily on providing high quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical. Long relationships with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail are a testament to the fact, we’re not just consultants but partners in your journey towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.

About the Team

Our Consulting Highways teams impact the journeys of millions across the UK, by working in partnership with a range of clients on both major design projects and local network improvements.

Our Energy, Lighting and Technology (ELT) practice primarily work across Street Lighting, Technology, Traffic Signals and Electric Vehicle (EV) strategy and designs which also include all elements of Highways Infrastructure including: Structures, Highways, Drainage and Geotech.

Designing infrastructure projects, with high-profile clients, such as National Highways, Transport Scotland and various Local Authorities. Our design projects include the UK’s first carbon neutral road improvement project in Cumbria as well as overhead gantry signage on the M25, improving safety on the A66 with the design and installation of a 42m bridge, M6 Junction 19 improvements whilst ensuring the UK’s Highways network continues to operate.

What you’ll be doing

As an Electrical Engineering Graduate, your overall objective of this role is to ensure the effective delivery and maintenance of infrastructure services across our varied contracts.

You will work alongside the team to:

• Undertake any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence.
• Prepare design calculations AutoCAD drawings and documents.
• Carry out site visits and inspections.
• Prepare feasibility studies, inspection, assessment, and technical reports ensuring compliance with Amey procedures.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and apply this within a team environment.
• Developing innovative solutions to enhance delivery of projects.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life.

• Career Growth: Throughout your Graduate programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training for both personal and professional development

• Holidays - Enjoy 24 days leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with additional contributions from Amey
• Flexible working: Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns open for discussion.
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

  
We want to hear from you if you have

Amey Consulting are looking for individuals who demonstrate clear communication, strong teamwork, and a genuine eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, and proactive in their approach, showing professionalism and integrity in everything, they do. To be considered for the programme we require the following.

• Electrical Engineering related Degree
• A Full UK driving License

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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