Graduate Engineer

Established in 2006, Photon Energy is one of the UK’s leading independent installers of large solar PV systems to the commercial and public sectors with a reputation for engineering excellence.

We are seeking applications from new engineering graduates to join our Graduate Engineer Training Programme based at our headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.

The programme has been established to ensure that our new graduate engineers benefit from the wide range of activities we undertake across the business. As well as participating in our extensive in-house training programme, selected graduates will gain experience of:

Electrical and mechanical design of solar PV systems

Project management

Practical on site experience of installation work

Sales, pricing and client meetings

Purchasing and warehouse operations

Our Graduate Engineer Training Programme will provide you with the building blocks to enable you to accelerate your personal development and career progression. The programme runs over two years and has a focus on ensuring our engineers develop the leadership and project management skills to enhance their career progression.

Ultimately our graduate programme has been developed to enable candidates to become Chartered Engineers and to become future leaders within Photon Energy. In addition to a 2.1 or equivalent degree in electrical, mechanical or combined engineering (or similar) applicants should:

Be organised reliable with a multi-tasking approach to project delivery

Have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be completely fluent in English with a good telephone manner

Be highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD

Be able to work with both office and site based staff

The successful candidate must, at the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

We offer a competitive package for the right person.

If you wish to apply, please send a covering letter detailing your key skills and experience as well as a full CV to careers@photonenergy.co.uk.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.