About Engineering Graduate Scheme

Our schemes have been created to maximise the potential of recently graduated engineering students with the first-class technical and interpersonal skills required to make their mark in our business. It's a chance to gain invaluable first-hand experience of an advanced engineering environment, a broad industry exposure and a well-rounded knowledge of Air Traffic Control activities.

As well as getting the inside track on various aspects of the business, you can look forward to our ongoing commitment to your professional development, a competitive starting salary and, of course, the benefit of working in a truly unique environment.

Roles and responsibilities

We employ Engineers in roles ranging from Systems Architecture, Design and Software Development to Project and Systems Engineering, Asset Support and Maintenance and Operational Engineering. So we're able to cater to a wide range of backgrounds.

As an Engineering Graduate, you'll rotate through our various engineering departments; each move is aimed at developing your experience, refining your skills and building your confidence. You could find yourself in Systems Safety, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance or Simulators, at an airport or part of our NATS Services Project Delivery team. Wherever you are in the business, we'll give you the opportunity to manage projects, equip you to be a valuable team member and set you some of the most complex engineering challenges we face.

Expect early responsibility, expect to meet deadlines and budgets, and expect to develop quickly as you assist with the many and varied technical aspects of our business. These could include the specification, design development, procurement, implementation or test and acceptance of Air Traffic Control systems.

Types of Engineering

Over the course of your placements, you'll encounter the different types of engineers we have within Asset Engineering. Here's a brief outline of what each role involves:

a) Systems Engineers

Responsible for designing, maintaining and upgrading many of our current and future assets and engineering systems, these engineers also liaise with clients and suppliers to write requirements, ensuring that the solutions are within specification and budget.

b) Software Engineers

Build new solutions based on information provided by Systems Engineers. They also maintain and adapt current products in a changing environment.

c) Test Engineers

Testing is a massive part of what NATS engineers do. The systems that we create and maintain are used in critical situations every day. All systems have to be rigorously tested to ensure that they are completely safe before they become operational. Due to the type of work undertaken, the methods of testing are world class, making this the perfect place to learn.

d) Integration Engineers

Once the products are built and tested they need to be integrated into complicated operational facilities. This will often mean connecting new systems to existing and legacy systems ensuring no loss of service.

e) Systems Safety Engineers

Provide safety management and assurance support to projects. This involves ensuring the change to operational systems is managed safely by projects while providing the focal point within projects for the Division of Safety and the CAA Safety Regulation Group.

Environment

NATS has a very team-oriented culture that thrives on everyone working together and supporting each other. That's why we work in an open plan office to allow easy interaction, which in turn creates a more relaxed environment. Everyone is friendly, welcoming and always happy to help.