Duration: 2 years
Locations: Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Powering a world-class manufacturing business.
At British Sugar, electrical engineering powers everything we do. Our sites combine advanced power generation, energy recovery, and distribution systems to produce up to 85 megawatts of electricity — keeping our factories running safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you’ll design, maintain, and develop the electrical infrastructure that supports the production of over a million tonnes of sugar each year — a true example of engineering on an industrial scale.
What you will be doing
- Gain experience in power generation and distribution, including steam and gas turbine systems.
- Work with high-voltage and low-voltage networks, transformers, and switchgear.
- Support automation and control systems, from digital protection to modern control technologies.
- Contribute to upgrade and improvement projects focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Take part in capital projects — from design and specification through testing, commissioning, and delivery.
What you will need
- A minimum 2:1 degree (or predicted) in Electrical, Electronic, Power, or Energy Engineering.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to diagnose issues and suggest practical solutions.
- An interest in large-scale industrial systems and how energy supports sustainable production.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Clear communication and teamwork skills — able to collaborate and share ideas effectively.
- Flexibility to be based at and travel between any of our UK sites.
- The right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Alignment with our values: staying safe, driving to action, working together, respecting each other, and being open and flexible.
We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch directly if we need you!