ENGINEERING giant Renishaw, based in Stroud district, has been highly commended for its graduate employer benefits.

It received the commendation at The Job Crowd Awards which rewards companies based on anonymous reviews from its graduates.

In 2017, Renishaw recruited 45 graduates across its eight schemes.

Graduate roles include software engineers, commercial graduates, mechanical design engineers, applications engineers, electronic engineers, manufacturing engineers, physics and scientific roles and project coordinators.

The two-year scheme includes a six-month rotation between different divisions of the company.

Graduate employees are mentored, trained and able to work towards chartered status.

On completion of the graduate programme, employees are offered a position in one of Renishaw’s products divisions.

“A graduate role at Renishaw is flexible, so employees can explore the different options available and identify the career path they wish to pursue,” said Sam Bishop, of the personnel department at Renishaw.

“Renishaw offers graduates a platform to develop and progress quickly.

“As a global company, we offer hundreds of possible career paths across the world from additive manufacturing to software for neurosurgery.”

“Renishaw is committed to developing its staff from the very beginning,” said Chris Pockett, head of communications at Renishaw.

“A number of directors and senior managers started as graduates or apprentices and have progressed through the company. It is encouraging to have such positive feedback from our graduate staff.”

For more information on graduate opportunities at Renishaw visit www.renishaw.com/careers