Graduate Trainee Engineer (EC&I) - #1776903

Graduate Electrical and Controls Engineer Salary£31,750 Location: Glasgow Closingdate: 1st July AtDrax we believe in developing the skills of our employees and we recognise thecontribution that early careers can make to our business

Aboutthe role

Basedout of our Glasgow office initially, this is an exciting and variedtwo-year rotational programme within our E,C&I Engineering team. You willbe provided with great exposure to the challenges of maintaining and improvingour portfolio of hydro and pumped storage power stations. All the while we willsupport you in gaining the knowledge and skills you need to achieve chartershipwith the IET and succeed in your role.

Theprogramme will see you work on our historical power stations, there is plentyof maintenance and engineering challenges that come with old sites but thereare also some exciting new ones, where we look at new technologies andsolutions to keep these power stations providing the flexible, low carbon powerthe grid needs.Soundspretty good so far, right? Here is what we are looking for.

Whatwe’re looking for…

Weare looking for passionate graduates with a flair for engineering. You willneed to possess a BEng or MEng in Electrical/Control & InstrumentationEngineering (or related) degree obtained through an IMechE accredited course,coupled with a desire to learn.

You’llneed to have great analytical and problem-solving skills along with goodcommunication skills and a proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork.

So,if this sounds like you then why not kick start your career in Engineering withus?

AboutDrax Weare one of the largest energy generators in the UK, with our Hydro sites inScotland and main site in North Yorkshire covering 13 square miles. That meansthere are a lot of complex and interesting structures to work on, not tomention some of the new ones in the pipeline. Together,we make it happen.

AtDrax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valuedand respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we activelywork to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, andestablish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed forall colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no mattertheir background. Find out more about our approach here.

Whathappens next? Onceyou click “apply,” you’ll be taken through our application questions and addingyour CV is optional. Remember,we want to get to know you as an individual, so don’t forget to let us knowyour motivations and aspirations as well as why Drax sparked yourinterest.