TT Electronics

Graduate Trainee - Engineering

Posted Date 23 hours ago(03/02/2026 15:32)
Job ID
2026-5974
City
UK-Northumberland-Bedlington
Country
United Kingdom
Seniority Level
Entry level
Job Function
Engineering
Type
Permanent Full-Time
Estimated Travel Required
0 - 10%

Company Overview

KICK-START YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER WHERE INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT

 

At TT Electronics, we’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious graduates to join our Design Engineering Graduate Programme - a brand-new, two-year scheme designed to accelerate your development and set you up for a meaningful, long-term career in design engineering.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Starting in September 2026, based at our design & manufacturing facilities in Bedlington, Northumberland, this programme puts you right at the heart of our world class engineering design capabilities. The You’ll learn how our products are designed, built, and improved, and collaborate with Operations and Commercial teams to design continuous improvement programmes and support customer bids

 

Through a series of structured rotations, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the full design engineering lifecycle. You’ll support work from early requirements capture and planning through to verification and qualification testing, building a strong technical foundation while contributing to real engineering projects. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, develop your problem-solving skills, and see how your work moves from concept to reality.

 

If you’re looking for responsibility, variety, and the chance to leave your mark early in your career, this is where it begins!

 

To ensure full integration with your team and to maximise your learning experience, all our graduate roles are site-based.

 

SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER

 

At TT, we’re committed to developing our graduates into leading technical professionals, and we’ll support you through your preferred route for professional development. From day one, you’ll be assigned a dedicated site buddy and functional mentor, giving you the guidance you need to thrive.

 

Throughout the scheme, you’ll develop valuable skills and hands-on experience, with exposure to Lean principles and problem-solving techniques.

 

Alongside role-specific training, you’ll receive professional membership and support obtaining relevant certifications, providing industry recognition, access to learning resources and publications, networking and event opportunities, and enabling you to engage in volunteering that enhances both your experience and professional profile.

 

And it doesn’t stop there! Depending on your chosen career path, we’ll fund and actively support your journey toward Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, providing guidance, mentorship, and practical support every step of the way.

 

WHY JOIN TT?

 

At TT Electronics, we’re proud of our values driven culture. Collaboration, innovation and integrity shape everything we do. You’ll be part of a business that believes in doing the right thing - for our people, our customers, and our environment.

 

Within your two-year graduate role, you’ll:

  • Benefit from carefully designed rotations
  • Earn a competitive, progressive salary
  • Gain professional body membership and support towards Incorporated or Chartered status
  • Have the full support of a personal buddy and functional mentor
  • Be given exposure to senior leaders
  • Participate in industry events and trade shows
  • Take an active role in a sustainability or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project that makes a difference in our local communities

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

We’re open to graduates from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree backgrounds who are:

  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
  • Great communicators and team players
  • Passionate about innovation, people, and sustainability
  • Excited by the opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU 

Financial:

An annual starting salary of £30,000 with pay increments every 6 months!

Quarterly site incentive plan

Sharesave Scheme

Company pension scheme – up to 7% employer contribution

Life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Company discounts and benefits with a variety of partners

 

Health & Wellbeing:

Lunchtime finish Friday’s

25 days’ annual leave, calculated in hours, plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cashback Plan, including reimbursements on dental, optical, physio and more

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discounted Gym Membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

 

Inclusive Environment:

An active charity committee and paid volunteering hours

A dedicated Armed Forces policy, supporting Cadet Volunteers, Reservists, Veterans, and service families

 

Personal and Professional Development:

A personalised development plan

A site buddy and functional mentor

 

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

 

Our recruitment process is broken down into two stages:

Step 1: Online application - Set up your candidate profile and apply using your CV. Here, you will be asked to answer a small number of application questions relevant to the role for which you’re applying.

 

Please be aware that the closing date for applications is the 28th of February 2026.

 

Once you’ve submitted your application, the recruitment team will manually review it. We’ll review all applications after the closing date and aim to come back to you within 2 weeks.

 

Step 2: If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment centre. Our assessment centres will take place on the 24th of March 2026 at our Manchester facility and will include a group activity and an individual interview, with a presentation. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

 

You’ll receive the presentation topic in advance so that you can prepare and remember, the interview process is a two-way street; we want you to have the opportunity to decide whether TT Electronics is the right place for you too!

 

NATIONALITY AND SECURITY RESTRICTIONS

 

Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. 

 

We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

 

SOLVING TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

 

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics take positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. You can do this by emailing TTRecruitment@ttelectronics.com  

If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.  

 

#WeAreTT #BeMeAtTT #LI-DNI

 

 

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