Ridge and Partners LLP
Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Evolve
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Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Evolve
Are you looking to start and develop a career as a Mechanical Engineer with a multi awarding winning property and construction consultancy, where you will be challenged daily working on exceptionally varied and diverse projects in a team atmosphere?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our talented Building Services team in Plymouth as part of our Evolve Graduate Programme commencing in October 2026.
At Ridge, our people are the foundation of our success, and our greatest asset. Our people are what separate us, they drive our vision and embody our values. We offer not just a job, but a journey. We believe in commitment, and the value of a stable, flexible, long-term career path. We challenge our people to be the best they can be and help them grow with the right development.
Our graduate roles are real, genuine roles in our teams - you will play an important part in providing exceptional service to our clients and be exposed to a lot more client activity than you may be at the bigger consultancies. We want you to take pride in your work and feel valued for your contribution, so you can expect to be getting involved as soon as you are ready to do so.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Our projects include large residential, industrial, and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes and working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, Schools/Universities, healthcare providers, contractors, developers etc.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
Working as part of a design team delivering detailed design Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project Designing site-specific equipment as required Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams Attending a range of project group and technical meetings Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
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The skills and experience you need to have for this role
Accredited Building Services degree or higher educational qualification (HNC/HND) You have the Right to Work in the UK, without requiring visa sponsorship You are passionate about our industry - this is really important - we love what we do and believe that the built environment plays a critical role in society, so we want people who feel the same, it’s what connects us! You are curious, and eager to learn - this role places you in amongst our team of existing experts, who you can learn so much from. They love sharing their knowledge, and are passionate about developing our future talent, so we want people who will make the most of this opportunity.
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