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Graduate Mechanical Engineer

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Location:
Birmingham
Term
Permanent
Salary
GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000, dependent on experience
My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Birmingham on a permanent basis.
The Graduate Mechanical Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Apprenticeship/Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- A sound understanding of Engineering
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Experienced working with a range of manufacturing processes
- Hands-on technical experience through your course
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
- Organised with excellent communication and customer service skills
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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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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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
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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The Graduate Mechanical Engineer Role Will Involve
- Supporting/overseeing the Projects and Service team
- Dealing with customers on a technical level
- Working to budgets and project timings
- Investigating new product lines and areas within which the company can expand
- Being involved in different manufacturing processes
- Ensuring projects are delivered correctly and efficiently
- Keeping track of company documentation, equipment, and necessary upgrades


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