Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: EQUANS
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Location: Motherwell
Job Description:

Are you ready to launch your career in Mechanical Design with a specialist partner for mission‑critical environments? Equans Sci‑Tech is seeking a motivated Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Motherwell.

The Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer will work in a design team, delivering technical services at bid, design, installation and commissioning phases. The role will join our experienced engineering team and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and grow with the company. The role will be involved on projects linked to data centers, clean rooms, pharmaceutical and other mission critical projects.

Starting in September 2026, you will join our two‑year structured Graduate Programme, combining formal training with practical on‑the‑job experience. Our programme offers a balance of training and on‑the‑job learning to support your transition to becoming an accomplished professional. You will take responsibility for your career, while we offer guidance and support to help you reach your goals. You will also be encouraged to complete your CIMA or ACCA qualification while on the scheme.

We are looking for people who are motivated to continue learning and ready to take on new opportunities. You won’t be alone during the scheme, and you will be supported to drive your development through reviews and regular meetings with the Early Careers team. You will also be able to join any of our employee‑led networks, including our Young Professionals Network.

What you will deliver?

  • Design, plan and coordinate project with support from the team.
  • Be involved in regular design meetings with the project teams, provide effective communication and change management.
  • Provide engineering support to site teams by providing specialist design input to proactively resolve problems and support installation works to programme requirements.
  • Maintain technical audit trail through the design process.
  • Be aware of health and safety requirements in all aspects of the role.

What we can offer you?

  • A starting salary of £32,000
  • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
  • Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
  • Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
  • Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

Who are we looking for?

  • A degree in an applicable field i.e. Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering.
  • The desire to build a career in the Mechanical Engineering industry.
  • Experience in using Microsoft software with excellent Excel skills.
  • Have a willingness to undertake design at all stages of a project lifecycle – preconstruction, design and construction stage.
  • Passionate about the industry and the willingness to progress.
  • Be self‑motivated, with proven organisational ability and the drive to meet deadlines.
  • Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Team focused, with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people at all levels.

Who are we?

Equans Sci‑Tech is a specialist partner for mission‑critical environments – cleanrooms, laboratories and manufacturing plants, providing a fully integrated, single‑source approach to define, design and deliver advanced facilities with absolute certainty.

Our lifecycle management mindset and value engineering model ensure cost certainty, faster speed to market, and long‑term ROI. From strategic consultation and compliant, sustainable, technology‑agnostic designs to seamless delivery, handover and ongoing optimisation, we create future‑proof technical facilities and drive unmatched business outcomes.

Backed by deep expertise, collaborative engagement and a culture of continuous knowledge development, we guarantee reliable, innovative solutions that support safety, sustainability and long‑term success.

What’s Next

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do; should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Bouygues Energies & Services and EQUANS Managers.

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Posted: March 29th, 2026