Graduate Engineer
Trainee Technical Buyer
Materials Science and Engineering Degree Required
Leicester
Excellent Package and Development Opportunities
  
Are you a bright, practically minded Materials Science and Engineering Graduate with a passion for engineering and a desire to learn?

We’re offering an outstanding opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join a fast-growing UK manufacturer of advanced CNC machinery used in global aerospace and industrial applications. With double-digit year-on-year growth and a strong international client base, this is your chance to get in at the ground level of a business that values initiative, technical curiosity, and career progression.

The Role:

• As a Graduate Engineer, you will be given the opportunity to train as a Technical Buyer
• This will involve learning how to procure the required materials and components to build advanced CNC machinery
• You will develop negotiation skills and learn how to build outstanding commercial relationships

Who We’re Looking For Must-Have:

• A degree in Materials Science and Engineering 
• Strong practical mindset and common sense
• A willingness to travel internationally 
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to think laterally
• Excellent communication skills and professional presentation
• Final-year project with a strong applied engineering focus
• UK passport and driving licence (or ability to gain one quickly)
• A UK Passport or an EU Passport with Indefinite Leave / Right to Remain status (this is required due to travel requirements for certain customers locations)

What’s In It For You?

• £28,500 starting salary
• Monthly production bonus (~£400/month = +£5k/year) from day one
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Structured technical development in a defined career path
• A close-knit, engineering-led environment that promotes from within  

Interested?
To apply for this Trainee Technical Buyer / Graduate Engineer position, here are your two options:
1. "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Dan Henderson on  0116 254 5411
 between 8.30am - 5.30pm.2. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know.
  
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