Graduate Electrical Engineer

Req ID:479016 

Appointment Basis: 2 years Fixed Term

Site: Derby, Widnes or Oxley

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Application Deadline: 20th June 2025

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground, and Dublin Luas.

We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Widnes and Wolverhampton and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leading engineering company where you will be working alongside qualified and experienced people. We have a well-established and long-term graduate talent programme through which we offer strong continuous development opportunities, together with significant levels of support, mentoring and coaching.

Joining us means becoming a vital part of a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 80,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

The Graduate Talent Development Programme will start on the 2nd September 2025

Roles available are-

• Electrical/Electronic Engineering in Widnes/Derby/Oxley (Wolverhampton)

You will complete a two-year accredited development programme whilst providing a tangible contribution to the success of the team. During the programme, you will undertake a series of rotations around the function gaining an understanding of the business and the service operation lifecycle. Developing your knowledge during your time at Alstom is key, along with developing your skills, experience and leadership mindset. Within a climate of innovation, you will  support solutions to meet the customer requirements as part of the safety case and train presentation supporting the identification and delivery of continuous improvement. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Purpose of this role is to follow the Development Programme and placements leading towards a First Appointment as an Electrical Systems Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the UK Central Engineering Services team, you will be responsible for supporting:

• Alstom modernisation projects – A modernisation is an upgrade to an existing train to provide new or updated facilities e.g. fitting of Wi-Fi, CCTV, air conditioning etc.
• Technical support for train fleets in service
• Technical support for any potential new build train projects

The Development Programme consists of a structured 2 year scheme followed by further development in a job based role as an Electrical Systems Engineer in First Appointment.

These areas broadly cover:

• Knowledge and understanding
• Design and development of processes, systems, services and products
• Responsibility, management or leadership
• Communication and inter-personal skills
• Professional commitment

The work content will involve:

• Developing designs that meet specification requirements for functionality, safety, reliability and cost
• Integrating electrical/electronic systems
• Producing additional documentation to support the procurement, manufacture, installation, testing and approval of the design
• Preparing for and participate in design reviews covering work undertaken by the individual and by others
• Participating in validation testing and inspection of first components
• Ensuring materials selected are compliant to relevant standards and fit for purpose
• Supporting production staff in ensuring first vehicle build is undertaken correctly
• Investigating and resolve problems found during production

You will have the opportunity to complete on the job learning, which is complemented by a modular personal development programme. Supported by a mentor, you will work towards gaining a relevant professional qualification.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

You will need a minimum of a 2:1 BEng (Hons) or Msc in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Physics.

Candidates must have excellent problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude and a passion for making things happen. 

Excellent Communication Skills, Accountability, Teamwork and Trust.

As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate a few minutes to this task as they are the first stage of the assessment of your application.  If you are successful at this stage you will receive further communications from us in due course, explaining in detail the next steps of the selection process which will include an Online Test and Assessment Centre, together with approximate timelines for each.

We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!

We value inquisitive, innovative and motivated people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief.