Graduate Forming Engineer


Company:	Encirc Ltd
Salary:	£26,000 to £28,100 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Elton, Cheshire, CH2 4LF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

Graduate Forming Engineer | Permanent |

Salary: £26,000 - £28,100 | Elton

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 timesyour annual salary

Optional partner life cover

Subsidised onsite staff restaurant

Free parking onsite

Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme

Subsidisedonsiteelectric 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

About the company

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol.

We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year.

Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics.

Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Our Values

At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do.

They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another - helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

Equal Opportunities

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and

inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.

That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website.

The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.

To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on “Manage Cookies” and turn on the “Accessibility Toolbar” option.

Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide.

It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.

Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf

Next steps

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you don’t hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass

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