Junior Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Widnes
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£34,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Strength of material calculations Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering STAAD MasterSeries IDEA StatiCa SolidWorks

FULL DESCRIPTION

Hutchinson is seeking a recent graduate engineer to join their design team. The role involves conducting strength of material calculations for steel masts and foundations, with training and mentorship provided. Candidates should have a degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering and be willing to work in a team.

Junior Engineer

Location: Widnes, Cheshire Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 a year – Permanent, Graduate, Full-time Shift and schedule: 40 hours a week (8:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday) Start Date: Feb/March 2026 Holidays: 25 days, plus Public Holidays.

#### Company Overview:

Hutchinson is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of specialist steel support structures, primarily to the Mobile Telecommunications, Offshore and Wind-Turbine industries. The business operates in-house design, manufacture, and deployment functions across multiple sites in Widnes, with a turnover of £30m and 220+ employees.

#### Job Description

We seek a recent graduate engineer to help expand our existing design team of four structural/mechanical engineers and four designers.

The role will primarily consist of conducting strength of material calculations for the design of steel masts and their supporting foundations. This includes frequency, fatigue and connections calculations.

At Hutchinson you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and see projects through from concept to creation. Structured training and mentorship will be provided to assist in achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team but also be capable of using their own initiative. If you are motivated to work in a technical environment, if you are rigorous, organised and willing to work efficiently in a friendly atmosphere, you are the person we need.

#### What we’re looking for:

  • A degree (BEng, MSc + BEng or MEng) in either Civil, Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Affinity to a relevant institution (ICE, IMechE or IStructE) and has a desire to work towards achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
  • Comfortable in undertaking hand calculations and using analysis and design software (experience with any of the following is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided: STAAD, MasterSeries, IDEA StatiCa or SolidWorks).
  • If not a British resident, the candidate must already hold a valid United Kingdom work permit.

#### Personal Qualities:

  • Hardworking and motivated with a positive attitude
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Willingness to learn and adapt

#### Additional Role Information:

Drug and Alcohol policy including testing.

#### Schedule:

40 hours a week (8:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday)

#### Salary:

£30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year depending on qualifications/experience

#### Benefits:

  • Training, mentoring and development opportunities.
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Profit share scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Casual Dress
  • Company Events
  • Employee Discount Scheme
  • Gym membership Scheme
  • Additional Annual Leave
  • Sick Pay
  • Free on-site parking
  • Future opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement
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