A YEAR IN INDUSTRY - ENGINEER INTERN 2025 Osprey Group is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our specialised engineering logistics 9-12 Month Year in Industry Programme .
This programme will provide you with hands-on experience at its best, through both desktop and site-based exposure.
As an Osprey engineer, you will focus on all aspects related to the full lifecycle of systems and products, and you will experience a breadth of engineering knowledge across our nuclear and heavy lift sectors.
Your new company Osprey is a great, British, logistics provider.
Drawing on 25 years of in-house experience, our people find the right approach, the right combination of expertise and equipment and the safest, most efficient way to transport and install their assets and critical infrastructure.
We've shaped our business with family values, and we concentrate on building long-term relationships.
We're independent.
We may be the strongest UK company you've never heard of.
We transport and install the largest structures and critical assets needed to build and renew major infrastructure.
Everything from a new 4,000te railway bridge, to the world's largest offshore windfarm blade – at 107m long.
With a maritime, vessel-owning heritage to be proud of, we own our own heavy cargo barges; we have one of the largest domestic SPMT fleets in the UK and some of the heaviest lift cranes.
We're committed to delivering on our promises.
On time, on budget.
Your new job As a Year in Industry Placement, you will work with a team of engineers responsible for developing engineering solutions and concepts for a wide variety of projects including heavy lift and transport operations.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with sound mechanical knowledge, ready to work in a high-pressure and rewarding environment.
They will be working towards a degree in a relevant field of engineering (mechanical/civil/structural), with emerging knowledge and experience of MS Office and AutoCAD (or similar software packages) and ideally hold a valid UK driving licence.
As a Year in Industry Placement, you will be accountable for: Assisting in developing solutions to support sales and tendering activities.
Assisting, developing, and applying engineering calculations to evaluate, select and test operations.
Applying problem-solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking to engineer solutions to meet clients' requirements whilst complying with legal and company standards.
Liaising with internal and external customers including face-to-face interaction with clients on site.
Supporting the management of projects through to execution using applied knowledge of engineering principles and techniques.
Ensuring business-related decisions are following the HSEQ standards and procedures.
What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have/be: Working towards a relevant degree in the field of either mechanical, structural, construction or civil engineering.
Excellent communication skills Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office Excellent time management skills An understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional, enthusiastic attitude An eye for detail, with excellent accuracy Full UK Driving Licence.
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide documentation to this effect.
What you'll get in return A competitive salary (£20,000 - £26,000), depending on experience, plus excellent benefits.
The role offers an opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting its employees.
In addition to your basic salary, you will receive the following benefits: 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays Enhanced employer pension contributions Cycle to Work Scheme Flexible/hybrid working environment Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Support with your career development through our Success Management Process, Osprey In Year Industry Engineering Programme and Continual Professional Development (CPD).
What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please apply here , or email an up-to-date copy of your CV to ****** Closing date We will keep applications open until we have filled all open vacancies.
The latest opportunity to apply for these roles is 31st December 2024.