Job Description:

Graduate Application Engineer

£30,000-£35,000 per annum  £585 monthly car allowance. 

South West UK Home-Based Field Role
Covering: Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset

We are seeking a Graduate Application Engineer to join a specialist engineering business operating within the water treatment sector.

This Graduate Application Engineer role is field-based, combining technical learning with commercial exposure from day one. You will work closely with consulting engineers to influence how water treatment solutions are designed into new building projects.

The Graduate Application Engineer will be responsible for building relationships, developing technical understanding, and supporting early-stage specification work across a defined regional territory.

The Role

As a Graduate Application Engineer, you will spend four days per week in the field, engaging with consultants and building long-term professional relationships. The Graduate Application Engineer will gradually take ownership of their own region and pipeline, becoming a trusted technical advisor.

Key responsibilities for the Graduate Application Engineer include:

• Visiting consulting engineers and building strong professional relationships
• Engaging at feasibility and design stage to influence specification decisions
• Supporting the specification of water treatment solutions into projects
• Delivering CPD presentations on key technical topics
• Working with internal technical teams to develop proposals and convert opportunities
• Building a strong understanding of water treatment applications across multiple sectors
• Managing CRM activity and maintaining accurate pipeline records
• Working towards commercial and performance targets

The Graduate Application Engineer will also undertake occasional overnight stays and periodic visits to head office in High Wycombe.

About You – Graduate Application Engineer

We are looking for a Graduate Application Engineer who is:

• Educated to degree level in engineering or a technical discipline
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• A strong communicator with confidence presenting to professionals
• Highly organised with good time management skills
• A full UK driving licence holder willing to travel extensively
• Based in or able to cover the South West region

What Will Set You Apart as a Graduate Application Engineer

• Commercially driven and motivated by targets
• Self-starting with strong ownership of workload
• Fast learner who can absorb technical detail quickly
• Confident building relationships with technical audiences
• Reliable, consistent and detail-focused

What’s On Offer

• Full training and structured onboarding for the Graduate Application Engineer role
• Ongoing coaching and technical support
• Early autonomy over your own territory
• Clear progression into technical or commercial pathways
• Exposure to both engineering and business development functions

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Application Engineer looking to build a career at the intersection of engineering and commercial influence in a growing specialist sector.