Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Company:  Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Location: Sittingbourne
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Sittingbourne
c.£(Apply online only) + Excellent Long-Term Development + benefits

PWR Points of Contact: Emily Powell & Sammy Messenger

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Are you a mechanically minded engineering graduate who wants more than just sitting behind a CAD screen all day?

We re recruiting for a growing manufacturing business looking for a bright, driven Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in a varied, hands-on role with genuine long-term progression.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys understanding how things work in the real world someone interested in manufacturing processes, quality, continuous improvement and problem solving, rather than purely design-based engineering.

You ll work closely with production, quality and technical teams, helping new products move through manufacturing, supporting process improvements, updating engineering documentation and getting involved in day-to-day engineering challenges on the shop floor.

The role offers excellent exposure across:

  • Process engineering
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Quality and continuous improvement
  • Technical documentation
  • NPI / new product introduction
  • Shop floor engineering support

We re looking for someone who:

  • Has a degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive or General Engineering
  • Can read engineering drawings
  • Has some CAD knowledge
  • Wants to build a long-term career within engineering and manufacturing
  • Is proactive, organised and keen to learn
  • Enjoys being hands-on and working closely with people across the business

What s in it for you?

  • A genuinely varied engineering role with exposure across multiple areas of the business
  • The chance to develop practical, real-world engineering experience rather than being pigeonholed early in your career
  • Close mentoring and support from experienced engineers
  • Long-term progression opportunities within a growing technical environment
  • A collaborative, down-to-earth team culture where personality and attitude matter
  • The opportunity to build a strong foundation within process and manufacturing engineering ideal for someone looking to develop a long-term engineering career
  • Early finish every Friday!

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