Job Description

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: 35,049 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location:

Daresbury Laboratory, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AD

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Assessment Centre: December 2025 / January 2026

Start date: September 2026

An opportunity has opened up for a graduate electrical engineer to join the STFC Engineering Technology Centre (ETC) at Daresbury Laboratory, Cheshire. The graduate will work alongside a team, consisting of dedicated electrical designers and technicians to deliver innovative solutions to a variety of exciting and sophisticated engineering challenges on projects primarily for the STFC science programme. This will involve the design, assembly, installation and performance testing of engineering systems to be located at various international science facilities.


The engineering activity provided to the Accelerator Science and Particle Physics community is a key part of the provision the UK makes to supporting particle accelerators, light sources and laser facilities. With our support, we want you to come and successfully deliver high profile projects and maintain the UK's reputation in these fields.

Graduate Scheme

The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us, supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.


Our dedicated Graduate Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout, helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you too, so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Assist the lead electrical engineer and interact closely with internal and scientific community-based engineering teams to deliver international projects. Utilise their electrical knowledge, product research and system evaluation to influence the design, assembly, test and commissioning of high performance engineering solutions. Negotiate and agree project requirements with customers, produce and monitor project management documentation including; specifications, Gantt charts, resource and procurement plans. Plan the work processes of a team, financial resource allocation and workplace health, safety and environment. Perform design calculations and prototype testing for challenging engineering problems and produce technical reports. Provide electrical engineering consultation and fault diagnosis for a wide range of science applications including vacuum equipment, motion control, protection systems and power quality management. Undertake Risk Analysis and value management. Manage project files containing all project documentation and chip in to continual improvement within the Divisions BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Person Specification

In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:

Essential:

Achieved, or be on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree, in an electrical and/or electronic engineering degree or similar (S) Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment (S) Knowledge of CAD software, especially related to electrical engineering (S&I) Experience of AC system requirements and basic design considerations (S&I) Experience in design, assembly and testing of electrical or electronic systems (S&I) Experience with programming intelligent controllers such as PLCs (S&I) Knowledge of project management techniques and practical experience (S&I)

Desirable:

Experience in motion control technology and applications, such as Variable Speed Drives, servo systems and stepper motor systems (S&I) Experience of AC distribution system design (S&I) Knowledge of Standards and Regulations applicable to electrical systems (S&I) Knowledge of electrical safety management (S&I) Knowledge of quality management systems (S&I) Experience of working as part of a multi-discipline engineering team (S&I)

Employee Benefits

We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:


30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days). Flexible working hours. An excellent defined average salary pension scheme. Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Cycle to work scheme.
Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/


As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y

Application Guidance

Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.


Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.


Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.


We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.


What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!