At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us to assemble and test innovative valve prototypes and contribute to exciting new product designs.
- Company: Oliver Valves, a leading family-owned valve manufacturer with over 45 years of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days annual leave, competitive salary, and great perks like a pension and medical cash plan.
- Other info: Training opportunities available, with excellent career growth in a fast-moving environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact in critical industries like oil and gas.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Engineering qualification preferred; practical experience and Solidworks/ACAD skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week
We’re on the lookout for a Graduate R&D Engineer to join our team in Knutsford. It’s a really exciting time to join us as we continue to grow as one of the UK’s leading family-owned valve manufacturers.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Graduate R&D Engineer
- Assembly and testing of prototype valves
- Maintaining the Oliver Standard of Quality for test data and reports
- Contribution to new product design reviews
- FMECA Work
- Co-ordinating workload of larger development projects
- Developing automated testing of products
- Ensuring test facilities and equipment are utilised efficiently.
What You’ll Bring
- Practical and hands on
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering (e.g. BTEC, NVQ, or equivalent) preferred; candidates with relevant practical experience also considered
- Solidworks/ACAD proficient
- Experience with Microsoft Office Software
- Advance level in Excel desirable
What’s On Offer?
Here’s what you can expect:
- Depending on experience + discretionary annual bonus
- Annual leave starting at 31 days a year (includes bank holidays)
- Great benefits including: pension (you put in 5%, we put in 4%), cash plan to reimburse you for medical expenses (dental, optical, physio and more), retailer discount platform, Life Assurance ("Death in Service"), long service awards, and Employee Assistance Programme
- Training opportunities including apprenticeships and college courses available
Graduate R&D Engineer employer: Oliver Valves Group
Oliver Valves is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Knutsford where innovation thrives. As a family-owned business with over 45 years of expertise, we prioritise employee growth through extensive training opportunities and a supportive culture that values quality and collaboration. With competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and a commitment to employee well-being, joining our team as a Graduate R&D Engineer means being part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in valve manufacturing.
