Graham Engineering Ltd welcomed its newest cohort of apprentices specializing in Welding and Mechatronics, with the Class of ’26 starting their official enrolment at Burnley College.

Delivering high-integrity engineering where failure is not an option. Trusted by the UK’s most regulated industries to manufacture critical components safely and reliably. Graham Engineering Ltd provides advanced manufacturing solutions across highly regulated and safety-critical sectors, including nuclear, defence, security, aerospace, medical, and infrastructure. Founded in 1970, GEL has grown from a single employee into a trusted engineering partner with over 150 people, operating from a 330,000 sq. ft. agile manufacturing footprint. In June 2025, the company joined A2E Industries Ltd, strengthening long-term capability and resilience. We specialise in high-integrity machined, welded, and fabricated components where quality, traceability, and reliability are paramount. Our in-house capabilities include fully robotic and automated welding, laser profiling, radiography, laser scanning inspection, deep drawing, advanced CNC machining, and surface finishing. Design for Manufacture is embedded in our approach. We manufacture from build-to-print drawings and support early engineering collaboration to improve manufacturability and cost efficiency. Within the nuclear sector, we support national programmes across operations, storage, and waste management, delivering long-term storage containers, fuel storage racks, nuclear waste boxes, transport packages, and specialist components for handling and decommissioning. We are an AWE approved supplier and meet Quality Grade 1 requirements. Quality underpins everything we do. Graham Engineering is a preferred supplier to globally recognised organisations and holds key certifications including AS9100D, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 3834, EN 1090 Exc 3, DIN 2303 Q2 BK1, JOSCAR registration, Cyber Essentials Plus and RoSPA Gold Award. Our success is built on our people. Through our in-house apprentice training school, we invest in future engineering talent. Driven by safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.