Graduate EC&I Engineer (Scotland)

Amentum Services, Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and technology company is launching its Graduate Programme in September 2026. This opportunity offers recent graduates a chance to develop their skills through exciting projects across various sectors including Energy, Environment, Defence, and Technology. Candidates should possess strong communication, analytical, and digital skills, along with a keen interest in the nuclear industry. The programme emphasizes mentorship and career progression within a supportive community.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

Free single medical cover

Reimbursement for professional development

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Focus on safety and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Permanent right to work in the UK.
• No work experience in a similar professional role since graduation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaborator

Organisation & time management

Initiative & curiosity

Digital skills

Customer focus

Flexibility

Strong interest in the nuclear industry

Education

Completed first degree no earlier than summer 2024

Minimum 2:2 in first degree

Job description

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Graduate Programme

Are you brimming with ambition and ready to make your mark in the professional world? Join Amentum in September 2026 and help us create a secure and vibrant future. Our UK Graduate Programme is designed to catapult you into a thriving career, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and success. You will work on projects across our Energy, Environment, Defence and Technology divisions, contributing to nuclear new build, next‑generation reactor design, fleet support, decommissioning and propulsion.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Projects: Collaborate with a diverse team of experts from across the UK and beyond to solve pressing problems.
• Comprehensive Training: Structured development covering discipline‑specific skills, professional registration and personal growth.
• Mentorship: Guidance from seasoned professionals dedicated to your career goals.
• Career Progression: Continued support beyond the programme to enable further development and professional registration.
• Supportive Community: Hub‑based model with networking and experiential learning opportunities.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills: Engaging with engineers and non‑technical personnel.
• Analytical thinking: Comfortable with data, risk identification and creative problem solving.
• Team collaborator: Effective in both team and independent settings.
• Organisation & time management: Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Initiative & curiosity: Eager to take ownership, ask questions and seek growth opportunities.
• Digital skills: Understanding of digital platforms for solving engineering problems.
• Customer focus: Experience working with customers is beneficial (e.g., retail, hospitality).
• Flexibility: Willingness to engage in new skill areas or travel to client sites.
• Strong interest in the nuclear industry.

You Must Be

• A flexible self‑starter keen to drive your career forward.
• Adaptable to change with a thirst for learning.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Eligibility

• Completed your first degree no earlier than summer 2024.
• No work experience in a similar professional role since graduation.
• Achieved a minimum 2:2 in your first degree.

Selection Process

1. Apply Online.
2. Complete an online assessment.
3. Final face‑to‑face interview with the operations teams.
4. Offer to join the Graduate Programme in September 2026.

The advert will close on 31st January 2026 (or sooner if an appropriate number of candidates is received).

Benefits

• Hybrid working pattern with flexibility to balance work and life commitments.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with Employee Networks.
• Focus on safety, health and wellbeing, including a positive mental health champion network.

Recruitment Support

As a Disability Confident employer, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements. If you need further support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and breastfeeding), age, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status or mental or physical disability, so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom