Graduate Consultant Engineer

Graduate Consultant Engineer role applying engineering analysis and consultancy skills to power and energy network projects, supporting technical decision-making and infrastructure planning

About GHD

With over 14,000 professionals worldwide, GHD is a leading engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. We are committed to creating solutions that help transition to low-carbon energy sources, enable sustainable urbanisation, and safeguard water systems in a changing climate. Our work empowers communities, reshapes landscapes, and paves the way for a sustainable future.

At GHD, we offer more than just a career; we offer the opportunity to join a global network of passionate engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who are committed to making a difference. From tackling complex energy challenges to ensuring water resiliency, our teams are actively involved in projects that contribute to a Net Zero future and sustainable urban living.

Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your curiosity, innovation, and commitment will drive real change. With on the job training, mentoring, and hands-on experience, we will support you in your journey to help to the World’s energy solutions as it transitions to a more sustainable future. Let’s solve the big problems together and leave the world better than we found it.

Graduate Development at GHD 

GHD’s Graduate Program is aimed at developing our future technical specialists. During the course of our two-year global graduate development programme our Graduate Engineers will work with our Engineering teams developing skills across a wide variety of projects in the Water, Energy, Industrial, Property and Buildings sectors both in the UK and overseas. Your contribution will make a positive lasting benefit to the environment and our communities.

Whilst learning about our business, our values, your team, and most importantly, yourself you will develop your decision-making, communication, technical and leadership skills. 

We offer mentoring and a variety of development activities, providing on the job experience and exposure to a diverse range of projects, as well as support towards gaining chartered status within your Engineering field.
 

What we are looking for
There is a huge opportunity over the coming decades to be a part of a wholesale re-imagining of how energy systems are structured, delivered and operated. GHD is looking for enthusiastic, pro-active and forward-thinking Graduate Consultant Engineer to embrace this opportunity and be part of our growing power team, delivering a range of power generation, energy conversion, electricity transmission and distribution projects for our clients in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. We are seeking engineers to join our power team in our London and Guildford offices.
 

Your responsibilities would include:
GHD works for a broad range of clients spanning the full asset lifecycle with a strong emphasis on sustainable practices and technologies. Your responsibilities would include delivering consultancy projects in the areas of  electricity transmission and distribution networks.
 

Types of work delivered will include but not be limited to:

• Technical advisor and due diligence roles

• Network planning and strategy, including review of Grid Codes and power system analysis (e.g. to evaluate network development options or confirm Grid Code compliance)

• Technical advice, assessments and audits for regulators and licensed network operators

• Delivery of network innovation solutions

• Translating technical analysis into clear, decision-ready insights for clients and regulators

What’s in it for you

You will get involved in a portfolio of different projects and apply your newly acquired skills in a range of environments, gaining early exposure to how technical analysis informs real-world decisions for network operators, regulators, and investors.

As your understanding of GHD and our clients develops, your responsibilities will grow accordingly.

Initially, you will be involved in:

• Supporting the delivery of technical assignments, work packages project and work-winning activities

• Undertaking numerical and engineering analysis, and contributing to the preparation of clear, structured technical reports and presentations

• Proficient use of standard software (Microsoft), plus willingness to engage with additional specific software tools

• Team and client meetings, including UK and international travel to attend meetings as required

• Working alongside senior engineers and consultants to successfully deliver projects in a team environment

• Continuously developing your technical, analytical, and professional skills through hands-on project delivery across a range of contexts and sectors

To deliver against these responsibilities you will demonstrate:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant subject area

• Understanding of the application of Engineering principles

• Be a problem solver and collaborative teammate with good communication skills

Who will thrive in this role

This role will suit graduates who want to apply engineering thinking to complex, system-level problems. You will thrive if you are intellectually curious, analytically rigorous, and comfortable working with ambiguity using evidence, data, and engineering judgement to shape and support strategic decisions.

What we offer

We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity. We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.

• A competitive salary

• A comprehensive benefits package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks

• Enhanced parental leave

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• Wellbeing resources and tools, and demonstration of our commitment to wellbeing by signing up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment

• Team led flexible working

• Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team

• International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals

• An exciting referral program; bring people with you!

Our commitment to you

• Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

• Equality, diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.

• Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.