Please note that candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity.

Hybrid Working

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.

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Skills & Responsibilities:

• Functioning as part of a team of engineers and will mainly provide assistance to other engineers or be responsible under close supervision.  

• Complete Kent Graduate Development Programme. 

• Corporate reporting line is to respective Group Manager. 

• Kent values are at the heart of everything we do. They make us unique, inspire our success, and guide our decisions and actions.  The successful graduate will be aligned to these values, always striving to be safe, ethical, innovative, responsive, quality and cost, and driven to deliver. 

• Undertakes specific tasks / area of work as defined by the lead / principal / senior engineer. 

• Executes allocated tasks within the requirements of the project execution plan and Technical Document Register. 

• Works to the requirements of the Design Manual 

• Executes work in compliance with client specification, Kent’s ISO accredited Quality Management System, and project specific procedures, guides and standards. 

• Performs related duties as and when instructed by lead / principal / senior engineer or group manager. 

• Providing input to preparation of deliverables by other engineers. 

• Providing input and support to decision making by other engineers. 

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 

• Master's degree in Materials Science / Metallurgy / Corrosion Engineering. If in doubt, the degree should be accredited by one of the professional engineering institutions (ICorr or IOM3).

• Awareness applicable international and industry specifications, standards and codes. 

• Knowledge of Safety and Quality Procedures and best practice.

Communication:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with others in the team as well as clients. 

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies

• High level of MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams. 

• Flexible, enthusiastic and methodical in your approach to project work. 

• Self-motivated & comfortable taking responsibility across a range of tasks. 

• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions. 

• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team. 

• Analytical and problem solving mindset. 

• Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do. 

• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable). 

• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.  

• We are looking for candidates who are due to graduate in 2026 or have graduated in the last 2 years.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.