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You’ll work in a multi-disciplinary team from early design concepts through to planning and construction, while also being supported toward professional chartership with the Landscape Institute.At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactJoin the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies.   Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.  What will you get?  Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions.  The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on-the-job. You’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you.  The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.    About the opportunity  At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today with problem solving some of the big issues facing us currently such as water resources, flooding, sustainable travel and infrastructure.  We’re looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team of over 70 landscape architects across multiple offices throughout the UK.   As a Graduate Landscape Architect based in our London office, you will be involved with helping create solutions.  Jacobs has long term contracts working on some of the UK and Ireland’s largest sustainable infrastructure and development projects and we want to grow our Water and Environment team to meet the ever-increasing demand within this sector.  Our team delivers projects from concept stage through to planning and construction and we are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and flexible staff to join this highly successful team.   You will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects both locally and internationally. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of landscape architects, providing support and advice to a wide range of clients and working within a multi-disciplinary team. There will also be opportunities to experience different roles within the Water and Environment team aimed at developing your career.   We also fully support our graduates on the Landscape Institute’s ‘Pathway to Chartership’ with an experienced team of mentors to help your chartership journey and financial support.   You will also have the opportunity to be on Jacob’s Graduate Development Program, with bi-yearly salary reviews. We also encourage graduates to apply who are starting their second careers as landscape architects.   The start date for this position is September 2026.  Here's what you'll needBe working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Landscape architectureA flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things You must have the permanent right to work in the UK  What else we provide  A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others  Free single medical cover and digital GP service  Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships   A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network  Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.    We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs. 

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Civil/geotechnical engineering graduate role focused on designing and analysing underground infrastructure such as tunnels, caverns, and ground support systems using structural and geotechnical methods (including 3D modelling and finite element analysis), supporting major infrastructure projects from design through reporting and delivery.At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactJoin the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.What will you get?Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and your passions.The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you.The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on-the-job. You’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you.The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.About the opportunityJoin us and you’ll have the chance to work on world class projects as part of our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business.Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical and management services, offering a full spectrum of consultancy support to commercial, government and industrial clients. As part of that support, Jacobs has developed one of the leading and longest-standing tunnel and ground engineering consultancy capabilities in the UK and Ireland, with around 400 staff delivering practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ground-related problems.Reporting to one of the team leads within the Tunnels discipline, this individual will be a key resource in projects for a range of internal and external clients. Our tunnels team focusses on a range of small to large scale projects from pipejack, to complex underground caverns, utilising techniques from empirical methods to 3D FE analyses. Work undertaken can be structural and/or geotechnical in nature.The candidate will work within project teams. The role is likely to include:Using technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiencyPreparing designs and drawingsWriting technical reportsParticipating in internal technical and professional activitiesProactively approaching career developmentThe successful person will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of specialists, providing support and advice to the wider Jacobs business and clients. There will be opportunities for a broad range of responsibilities and roles within the Tunnelling and Ground Engineering team aimed at developing your career.The start date for this position is September 2026.Here's what you'll needBe working towards a Degree or Masters level qualification in Tunnelling, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or Structural EngineeringA flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forwardAdaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new thingsYou must have the permanent right to work in the UKWhat else we provideA flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.Free single medical cover and digital GP service.Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively programme, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

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This is a Graduate Electrical Engineering role within the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP), specifically focused on the water sector (UK & Ireland projects).At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactJoin the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies.   Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.  What will you get?   Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions.  The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you.  The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on-the-job. You’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you.  The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.    About the opportunity  Jacobs has secured multi-year contracts and projects with leading clients in the water sector throughout UK and Ireland. We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are therefore recruiting professionals from all disciplines who are looking to growing their careers in the water sector. We embrace flexible working and welcome candidates based throughout the UK and Ireland.    You will join our team of over 1000 water professionals, working on a range of high-profile projects and become a part of a World Leading Company with excellent career prospects. You will work with teams who have a successful track record in delivering projects specialising in water / wastewater networks, water / wastewater treatment, asset management, integrated catchment management, network modelling and project/programme management. You will work within a multi-disciplinary structure, striving for technical excellence, delivering your projects for agreed timeframes and budgets.    We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which staff can pursue their interests and develop new skills, whilst contributing to our growth strategy. In ensuring we do things right, we will support the development and expansion of our technical capabilities in areas where our clients need it, not just now but in the future. In challenging the accepted, we will continue to aim higher whilst delivering high quality technical work in a cost-effective way.    Jacobs prides itself on having a diverse and inclusive team and we are looking for talented graduates to work on a wide range of projects, and we offer excellent career progression while enabling you to play your role in protecting our environment and making a lasting impact. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way.  The start date for this role is September 2026. Here's what you'll needBe working towards a Masters level qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward  Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things  You must have the permanent right to work in the UK What else we provide   A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.    Free single medical cover and digital GP service. Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.   An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks. A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.   Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.   We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs.  

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Graduate engineering role within large-scale infrastructure projects focused on ports, harbours, coastal and maritime systems, supporting design, planning, and delivery of civil engineering solutions for energy, defence, transport, and environmental resilience projects as part of a structured development programme.At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactJoin the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies.   Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.  What we do at Jacobs   At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow — delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With a global team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in cities & places, energy, environmental, transportation, water, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world.  What will you get?   Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions.  The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you.  The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on-the-job. You’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you.  The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.    About the opportunity  We are an international leader in the engineering, planning, design and construction management of maritime structures, ports, harbours and coastal schemes. Our 100+ strong Ports & Maritime UK team is part of a wider global team with over 700 specialist maritime engineers with world class skill and experience in marine design and specification. Our team specialises in commercial ports, bulk terminals, naval bases, breakwaters and coastal defences, dredging and reclamation, marine off-loading facilities and sea water intakes and outfalls.We support a wide range of major UK and international clients across the maritime, defence, energy and transport sectors. This is an exciting time as we evolve our business to offer real solutions to some of the greatest challenges of moving towards net zero carbon emissions, climate resilience and efficiently developing 21st century infrastructure.We are recruiting a Graduate Engineer to join our team in Glasgow, Exeter, London or Bristol.  Here's what you'll needBe working towards a Masters level qualification in Civil EngineeringInterest and enthusiasm to work in the maritime sector of civil engineeringA flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward  Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things  You must have the permanent right to work in the UK What else we provide   A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.    Free single medical cover and digital GP service. Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.   An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks. A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.   Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

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