Graduate Systems Engineer

Job Description

Graduate Systems Engineer

£34,000 - October 2025 start

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role

Due to the current and future workload requirements within BMT, we are looking for Graduates to join our Systems Engineering Capability within our Engineering Discipline.

We are looking for graduates who have the following;

· A relevant degree such as Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.

· An interest to work within this specialist domain

· Dedication to providing first-class service to our clients and the determination to further their career and gain Chartered engineer status

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent communication and team building skills

Working as a Systems Engineer in this technical consultancy focused role will provide the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects and research, with the ability to influence your training and project experience to find a path which you find great personal and professional satisfaction. As a graduate, you can expect to receive training from our experienced Engineers, who are also keen to support you on your journey towards professional qualification and paper publication where appropriate. Whilst also helping you along your journey to Professional Registration (INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Practitioner, and Chartered Status).

This is a hybrid role, where you can work from home and one of our UK offices (Bath, Bristol, London, Fareham) although we have a preference for you to work in the South West. Depending on projects needs you will be expected to travel to customer sites and BMT offices on a regular basis.

What is the Graduate Programme?

As a BMT graduate, you will be part of an exciting 2-year development programme that will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience that you will need to propel your career to the next level. You will be paired with a mentor who will support your development within BMT and you will receive a tailored training programme.

BMT partner and have close relationships with many of the professional institutions so if Chartership is a route that you are interested in, we will support you by paying the membership fees for your chosen institution and you will receive a chartership mentor who will help support you with your application.

About you

We are looking for pro-active, keen and committed graduate engineers to join our talented and dynamic team of Systems Engineers who work across a range of technical projects, helping solve our customers’ problems and delivering them innovative, bespoke solutions. Working alongside our clients on both new and existing projects, ranging from submarines to soldiers to cyber defence.

You will have a good grounding in critical thinking, able to solve complex problems in a variety of engineering and technical domains as both an individual as a member of a larger multidisciplinary team with an understanding of the different areas of a system/project lifecycle.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

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