Graduate SI Engineer in Derby

Right across infrastructure, there is a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you are at in your career, with us you will have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We are problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will join BGEN – one of the UK’s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

As a Graduate SI Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in SI projects and occasionally lead small project teams under supervision, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop functional design specifications, configure PLC/SCADA systems, and perform factory/site testing and commissioning while adhering to standards and best practices.
• Report progress and issues to the SI Manager and Project Manager; assist in estimating when required.
• Complete training and development plans, pursue professional membership (e.g., IET), and work toward Chartered Engineer status.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction, contribute to quality manual updates, and introduce latest engineering practices where appropriate.

M Group's Graduate Programme

Our 2‑year structured graduate programme is all about helping you grow into one of our future leaders. We will give you challenges that stretch you, chances to learn new skills, and all the support you need along the way. As an M Group Graduate, you can look forward to:

• Tailored development workshops with monthly bite‑sized virtual sessions and quarterly face‑to‑face events, plus teambuilding activities to grow your confidence, build leadership skills and connect with people from across the business.
• The Early Careers Network run by graduates and apprentices like you, where you can share ideas, work together and get involved in exciting projects.
• A strong support network with our Early Careers team and colleagues ready to guide you, answer your questions and cheer you on.
• Support for your professional development with advice and resources to help you work towards your professional qualifications.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• A highly motivated individual with strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• A full UK/EU driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to 1,000's of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give‑as‑you‑earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We are responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet; we are open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations; we are together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts; we are ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life. Whether you are a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It is an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd‑party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.