Electrical & Electronic Graduate Scheme

The Opportunity - Electrical & Electronic Graduate Scheme

Start Date - September 2027, typically for 24 months

Starting Salary - Circa £31,500

Minimum Entry Criteria - You’ll need to be near to, or have completed, an appropriate bachelor’s or master’s degree such as Electrical Controls, Electrical Systems, Electrical & Electronic and must be on track to secure a 2:1 or higher.

Unfortunately, JCB is unable to offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for its Emerging Talent Schemes, either now or in the future. This includes individuals currently on sponsored visas.

This will be suited to you if…

You’re dedicated, passionate, hands-on, willing to learn and have a relevant university project or work experience behind you. You’ll be a truly logical thinker, great problem solver and a tenacious, inquisitive graduate. What’s more, your fresh approach and desire to always challenge the norm and think creatively will be underpinned by a safety-conscious approach and the desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

What does the Electrical & Electronic Graduate Scheme involve day to day?

We’re investing into the future of our business and, as an Electrical & Electronic Engineering Graduate, you’ll be a crucial part of that. You’ll undertake tailored placements that perfectly suit your career aspirations, contributing to large scale projects – not just working on one small section of the machine, but on large systems or the entire machine architectures. There’s also the chance to get stuck into a more commercially focused placement to experience engineering from a unique perspective. This is a scheme for those who have a unique view of the work they’re doing and want to have their voice heard in a high-impact environment.

What could I be doing?

• Touch screen display programming covering both front-end UI and backend coding techniques
• Electrical design of circuits and harnesses using relevant CAD software
• Specific machine system testing and verification to evaluate new functionality or discover potential issues
• Researching future technologies that will ensure positive innovation and improvements across our new fleet of machines

What comes next?

1. We’ll be reviewing applications against the essential criteria then shortlisting and sending out links to our online assessments in November 2026 - January 2027 (we’d recommend you keep a look out for emails at this point as you’ll hear from us either way).

2. Once you’ve fully completed your online assessment, we’ll review it and provide you with an update within a few weeks. Please note, if you’ve not completed your online assessment then we won’t take your application further (we’ll send you a few reminders to make sure you don’t forget). If you've been progressed, you’ll be sent an invite to attend one of our in-person Assessment Centres.

3. In-person Assessment Centres will take place from January to April 2027 (we’ll send you all the details you need).

4. Following your Assessment Centre, whether you’ve been successful or not, our promise to you is that you’ll receive a call with feedback.

5. If successful, congratulations! We’ll now take you through the onboarding process, which will include a familiarisation day.

6. Welcome to JCB – our Emerging Talent cohorts ordinarily start in early September

What's in it for you?

When you join JCB, you'll enjoy a great package designed to reward, support and help you make the most of every day:

•33 days' holiday (including most bank holidays)

•Market leading company pension scheme through Royal London

•Access to an in-house doctor, dentist, and an award winning Occupational Health team

•Onsite gym to help you stay active

•ULEV car scheme

•Bupa Private Medical Health Scheme 

•Exclusive discounts through the JCB Rewards Hub

•Cycle to Work scheme

•Professional outdoor development programme

•We also encourage our cohorts to network and get involved in our “NextGen” society.

A business that genuinely invests in its people

And that's just the start. At JCB, you'll be part of a world-class team where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing matters, and your career can thrive.

Need support during the recruitment process?

Our goal is simple: to give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@jcb.com and we'll be happy to support you.