Cumbria – Graduate Civil/Structural Engineer

Westlakes Engineering are consulting engineers with a staff of approximately 60, working across offices in Lancashire, Manchester and Cumbria. Established over 20 years ago, we are an Employee Owned Trust, committed to a highly qualified and skilled team, focusing on service delivery, quality and integrity of our work.

We are recruiting a Graduate Engineer to join our Nuclear Engineering Team in the Cumbria Office based at Westlakes Science Park. This is an opportunity to develop a long term, successful career on the doorstep of the Lake District National Park, enabling a unique work/life balance for graduates who love the outdoors!

We’re looking for graduates who are eager to learn and enthusiastic about engineering, with a proactive attitude and plenty of drive. This role will automatically enrol the successful candidate in the Westlakes Engineering Graduate Development programme, which will support you in your career development and with your goal of achieving professional registration.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• MSc/MEng in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering at 2.2 or above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong numerical, analysis and design skills.
• Committed to work and capable of proactively managing own tasks, workload and costs.
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• A full driver’s licence would be an advantage.

Additional Information: Please note that this role and any offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of security clearance. This includes – but is not limited to – identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks. You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide verification of UK residency.

Why work for Westlakes? Our office overlooks the Western Lake District fells, based on the edge of the Lake District on the Cumbrian coastline. Being based within Cumbria, we actively promote a work life balance and recognise the attraction of enjoying the magnificent landscape of the area all year round and combining that with a rewarding career in your choice of industry.

Westlakes Engineering are passionate about the training and development of our future engineers. We have a training scheme approved by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and in addition to technical training, you will have the opportunity to develop the range of commercial and leadership skills necessary to become a successful engineer, with training specific to your needs and a dedicated mentor.

Working within a team, you’ll never be far from the action, working closely with our clients and being given access to early opportunities to drive your career forward such as opportunities to manage your own projects and develop your own client relationships. Our project portfolio is diverse, from managing multi-million-pound complex projects to small, unique projects. Our clients range from individuals to multi-national corporations and nuclear sites.

As you work on challenging and exciting projects, you’ll also continually learn from skilled and knowledgeable industry experts. The ever-changing conditions of our industries means we need individuals who can adapt, change and thrive when working in dynamic environments, and we strive to balance these demands with a focus on inclusivity, well-being and flexible working which helps to bring the best out in all our staff.

Please Note: Candidates must have permission to work in the UK indefinitely (not through a time limited academic visa).