Graduate Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Engineer
Role Overview
As a Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Graduate Engineer, you will assist in delivering mechanical & electrical design and engineering support for a variety of MEICA-related water & water treatment projects. You will gain exposure of creating design packages, conducting site surveys, working with the construction team on optimising installation techniques, and development of project documentation, all of which activities will help to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality project designs and outcomes.
During your role you will:
- Help to deliver projects that improve lives, protect ecosystems, and respond to the climate emergency
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, forward-thinking solutions for complex challenges
- Gain exposure of new technologies and engineering practices, supported by mentoring and training
Duties and Responsibilities
The engineering services we offer to our clients requires us to be able to deliver in an agile environment and the following are examples of the type of duties and responsibilities we are looking for from our candidates, working as part of our dynamic multidisciplinary water/wastewater design team.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams Worldwide, including the UK, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
Support the production of MECIA design deliverables, including: Calculations, Drawings, Datasheets, Specifications, Reports, Health & Safety documentation, all inline with the relevant design standards and codes
Aid in specifying and ordering MECIA materials and equipment
Practice and contribute to quality and safe design of technical solutions for projects in accordance with relevant design standards and codes.
Inputting to proposals for standardised solutions where justifiable by cost and/or technical efficiency.
Contributing to or participating in internal working groups and project teams.
Skills and Experience:
We are seeking committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world through engineering. Whilst engineering experience is desirable, if you have the passion and are keen to learn and develop, this is the key attribute we are pursuing, along with:
Engineering graduates who are proactive, innovative, creative, and open to new challenges
Engineers who Communicate effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues
Engineers who demonstrate a structured and analytical approach to problem solving
Qualifications/Skills
Essential:
Educated to degree level within Mechanical / Electrical / ICA engineering or equivalent
Strong interest in MEICA engineering within the Water Industry
Willing to learn, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team
Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently
Able to change and adapt to new technology / circumstances and strong problem-solving abilities
Able to work accurately, prioritise work and manage time effectively
Motivated, passionate, and driven to achieve goals and objectives
Prepared to travel and work to various sites within the region
The ability for lateral thinking and prepared to challenge ‘conventional’ wisdom
Desirable:
Desire to achieve incorporated / Chartered status
Have an understanding of the CDM regulations and the requirements this places on designers
Understand how water and wastewater treatment processes and pumping systems operate and be able to assess existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the MEICA design
Hands on experience of design/design-&-build/project and bid delivery in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector in the UK
Full clean driving licence
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.
We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
What We Value
We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
