Job title: Graduate Engineer Reference: 49831 Location: Halewood, Merseyside Duration : Permanent Start date: ASAP Salary: £40,245 pa 25 days holidays, 8 bank holidays and amazing benefits GPW Recruitment are partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood, Ford is investing £230m into the Halewood site to produce electric power units, its the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe. We are open to receiving applications from candidates who are graduating this year and those who have graduated and already have some practical experience As the Graduate Engineer you will be part of the plant manufacturing engineering team and be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing processes within the plant. You will manage projects and deliver them to optimal standards including safe, cost, on time and aligned with strict engineering standards. You will work with a varied range of teams including engineers, management, production, and maintenance personnel to deliver projects and services which support an advanced automotive manufacturing environment transforming into a world leader in electric vehicle powertrains. Duration: A 12-month fixed term contract (with the potential of a permanent contract based on performance & business requirements) Working hours are Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30 On Offer as the Graduate Engineer Salary of £40,245 (includes 33 days holidays per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays) FHTL Employment Benefits Free on-site gym facility inclusive of a sauna & steam room (outside of working hours). Employee assistance programmes: weekly appointments available for all employees to utilise for free such as massages, circuit classes, nutrition advise, yoga, chiropody, reiki and head massages (outside of working hours). An on-site physiotherapy and occupational health department is available to employees to support their health and well-being. Competitive pension scheme (company pays 1.5 times the amount of the employee contributions paying up to 12%) £750 annual attendance bonus (subject to company T&Cs). Access Ford's Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates) Cycle to Work Scheme Qualifications and Experience: Degree in automotive or mechanical engineering - Essential Experience is not essential, recent graduates are welcome to apply General computer literacy and familiar with Excel, Word or equivalent and project management software (eg Project) A can-do attitude is essential together with the ability to work in a challenging environment and overcome complex problems to meet demanding deadlines Proposed start date: ASAP Based on personal availability if you accept the offer of employment. The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy. To apply for the Graduate Engineer role please click apply now and please ensure that you apply for this role via one agency only PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP