Electrical Engineer (Graduate Scheme) – Security & Monitoring Systems
3 days ago
Orpington
Graduate Technical Lead Pathway (Electrical Engineering Graduates) Location: BR6 8NL (office-based, with UK travel) Salary: Competitive, with rapid progression for top performers Reporting to: Commercial Director Salary: £30-35k pa Deadline: 1 March 2026 About the role This is not a standard graduate role. Selectamark is looking for exceptional Electrical Engineering graduates with the potential to grow into Technical Lead / Technical Manager positions. From day one, you’ll be working on real, deployed security and monitoring systems, with direct exposure to senior management and business decision-making — not hidden away in a graduate cohort or shielded by layers of middle management. We are a 20-person, technology-led company. There are no silos, no handoffs, and no bureaucracy. You will work directly with senior management, including the Commercial Director and leadership team, contributing to technical decisions that affect products, customers, and the business as a whole. Despite our size, our technology is used by major retailers, banks, critical infrastructure providers, and law enforcement in the UK and overseas. Your work will go live in environments where reliability, safety, and performance genuinely matter. This role is designed for graduates who are technically strong, commercially aware, and comfortable operating close to senior leadership — and who want to accelerate into positions of real responsibility. What you’ll be doing You’ll gain hands-on engineering experience while working closely with senior management, seeing how technical decisions are made and owned at company level. Technical & Systems Engineering • Support the design, testing, troubleshooting, and improvement of security and monitoring systems, • Work across electrical, electronic, mechanical, and system-level designs, • Assist with configuration, integration, and fault diagnosis of alarm and monitoring systems, • Develop the ability to take technical ownership of live products and systems Production, Assembly & Quality • Support production and assembly activities, • Help define and improve assembly instructions and test procedures, • Assist with quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives, • Gain visibility of how engineering decisions affect manufacturing, cost, and reliability Testing, Safety & Compliance • Support testing of safety-critical electronic systems, • Assist in ensuring products meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements Field, Customers & Suppliers • Support field deployments, installations, diagnostics, and fault resolution, • Attend supplier and customer visits alongside senior management, gaining early exposure to commercial and operational realities, • Assist with technical demonstrations, customer discussions, and technical support Development & Progression • Learn how products and engineering strategy are developed from concept to deployment, • Gain direct insight into technical, commercial, and risk-based decision-making, • Progress towards full technical ownership and leadership responsibility based on performance, not time served Who we’re looking for We are deliberately selective. This role is for graduates who expect a lot from themselves and are comfortable operating close to decision-makers. Essential • Recent graduate (or graduating soon) in a strong engineering discipline, such as:, • Electrical Engineering, • Electronic Engineering, • Electrical & Electronic Engineering, • Mechatronics Engineering, • Systems Engineering, • Mechanical Engineering (with strong electrical/electronic content), • Robotics, Embedded Systems, Communications, Control & Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering, • Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, • Evidence of hands-on practical work (projects, labs, internships, competitions, personal builds), • Confident communicator who can engage professionally with senior stakeholders, • Willing to work across office, production, and field environments Desirable (not required) • Embedded or electronic systems experience, • PCB design, • Security, monitoring, or safety-critical systems, • Cellular communications (4G / 5G, SIM-based connectivity) Practical requirements (non-negotiable) • Full, clean UK driving licence and own vehicle, • Willingness to travel within the UK, • Live within approximately one hour of BR6 8NL, • Flexible approach to working hours when required, • Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available) Why choose Selectamark • Direct access to senior management and real business decisions, • High expectations and accelerated responsibility for top performers, • Hands-on engineering with real-world impact, • Fast progression based on ability and judgement, not hierarchy, • Purpose-driven work that protects people, assets, and infrastructure What we offer • Competitive salary (£30-35k DOE), • 23 days holiday + company pension, • Ongoing training and development, • Supportive, inclusive company culture, • Opportunity to play a key role in Selectamark's UK growth How to apply This role is not for everyone — and that’s intentional. If you believe you’re among the strongest graduates in your cohort, apply with: • Your CV 🗓 Application deadline: 1 March 2026 (early applications encouraged) Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process. BS7858 security screening is required for all successful candidates. Selectamark Security Systems plc is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
