Graduate Forming Engineer

Graduate Forming Engineer at Encirc’s Elton site, developing glass manufacturing expertise and supporting projects to improve production efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.

We're looking for an ambitious and curious Graduate Forming Engineer to join our Glass team at Elton. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing, learn from industry experts and build a future career in engineering and operations.

You'll explore the entire glass manufacturing process, from hot end to cold end, working with advanced technology and contributing to projects that improve performance, quality and efficiency.

This is more than a graduate job - it's your opportunity to build the foundations for a future leadership career.

What will you be doing?

You'll gain practical experience, take on real projects and make a difference from day one.

Getting hands-on with glass manufacturing

• Learn about glass forming processes, IS machines and container manufacturing.

• Gain experience across hot end and cold end operations.

• Support Job On and Job Off activities alongside experienced specialists.

• Develop your knowledge of manufacturing systems, automation and performance tools.

Driving performance and improvement

• Analyse operational data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.

• Support quality investigations, root cause analysis and defect-reduction initiatives.

• Contribute to projects that reduce waste, improve productivity and minimise variation.

• Help maintain 6S standards and recommend practical improvements.

Building your future

• Complete our structured Graduate Development Programme.

• Develop your technical, analytical, project management and leadership skills.

• Work with teams across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Logistics.

• Take ownership of projects and present your findings and recommendations.

• Explore development opportunities, including potential training in Bilbao and cross-site placements.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who's curious, enjoys solving problems and is eager to learn. You don't need previous glass manufacturing experience - just the ambition to develop and make a difference.

You'll ideally have:

• A bachelor's degree, or be expecting to graduate, in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office.

• A proactive attitude and a genuine interest in manufacturing and engineering.

It's a bonus if you have:

• Placement, internship or project experience in engineering or manufacturing.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma.

• An interest in automation and data-driven decision-making.

Above all, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, embraces challenges, collaborates with others and wants to keep learning.

Safety comes first

Safety is everyone's responsibility at Encirc. You'll follow safe working procedures, wear the appropriate PPE, report hazards and help maintain a positive safety culture where everyone can go home safe.

Benefits: 

• Annual leave package 

• Free onsite gym for all employees 

• MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers

• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7% 

• Life cover at 3 times your annual salary

• Optional partner life cover

• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant  

• Free parking onsite

• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme 

• Subsidised onsite electric car charging

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhance maternity and paternity leave

• Liftshare scheme

• Health cash plan 

• Optional dental insurance

• Optional Private Medical Insurance

• Optional critical illness cover

• Social club