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Graduate Aerospace Engineer, Wales- September 2025

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Cardiff
2 months ago
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Job Description Summary

Two year fixed term contract within the Engineering team at Wales.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Positions are available working within the Engineering department for a two year fixed term Graduate Engineer. These positions are designed for graduates with a MEng / BEng degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent. Candidates will have the opportunity to apply their academic, innovative knowledge learnt through their degree to a real work environment with many responsibilities.

The successful candidate will work within the GE Aerospace Wales Engineering team in a Graduate Engineer capacity. The role will be office based but will require a large percentage of time to be spent on the shop floor to develop your skills and capability. During this time, you will learn and developing your skills and capability with the objective being that you grow and can provide day-to-day technical support to maintenance technicians. You will have an opportunity to work with professional engineers on projects that ensure continuous improvements and growth to the business and the teams around you.

T he role will provide exposure to hardware from GE90 and CFM56 product lines. The successful candidate will need to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results. This position will require a high level of cross-functional team working with departments outside of Engineering such as operations, planning, quality, sourcing and EH&S.

As part of the graduate program, the company will support application of the professional accreditation of IENG.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Wales Engineering team in day-to-day activities



  • Learn how to compile technical documentation



  • Learn how to verify technical data



  • Use of computer systems to communicate technical data to workforce



  • Develop analytical skills and introduce process improvement



  • Liaise with the OEM and customer Engineers



Required Qualifications

A minimum 2:1 Accredited Bachelor's, or a Master's, degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.

Desired Qualifications/Attributes

  • Team player



  • Excellent communication skills



  • Demonstrated ability to reprioritize workload under short deadlines in a fast paced dynamic environment



  • Unquestionable integrity and discretion - will need to deal with proprietary information



  • Flexible to work extended hours as circumstances dictate



  • Demonstrated proficiency with PC business applications (PowerPoint, Excel and other MS Office applications.



  • Proactive, accurate and detail orientated



  • Willing to take on a variety of tasks with little supervision



  • Knowledge of Aircraft Propulsion systems/hardware



  • Component repair and special process knowledge



  • General understanding of Aviation/MRO business



  • Placement/summer internship within Engineering



Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice , gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Performance related bonus



  • Non-contributory Pension



  • Life Assurance



  • Group income protection



  • Private medical cover



  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell



Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, you may be invited to a video interview. If successful, you may then be invited to the final stage which would be to attend an assessment centre on site. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. For further information please visit theUK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

OTHSAL

Relocation Assistance Provided:No

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