Graduate Process Engineer - Regulated Water

Two-year Graduate Development Program for Chemical Engineering graduates, focusing on water and wastewater treatment, process modelling, optimisation, and sustainable water 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 impact

Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change. 

What You’ll Get 

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. 

You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. 

The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges. 

About the opportunity 

Our Process Discipline team is located across the UK & Ireland, working for multiple clients on all aspects of water and wastewater treatment, bioresources, circular economy and climate mitigation and adaptation including feasibility assessment, capital design, optioneering, operational support, development impact assessment, optimisation and sustainable, circular futures.  

As we continue to develop exciting prospects, we are looking for passionate graduates to join our Process teams located across the UK & Ireland, working with a wide range of water companies. This role will be on a hybrid working arrangement, operating as part of our national diverse and dynamic UK team. We offer the opportunity to work for our global client base and operate as a truly national collaborative team.   

The successful candidate will have the opportunities to learn all aspects of water and wastewater treatment plant design and operation. You will be a motivative and innovative individual who embraces new methodologies and technologies and who has an interest in data.

We will support you to convert your innovative ideas into practical solutions that tackle the challenges facing the water industry. We will support and encourage you to raise our and your own profile across the wider industry.   

Primary Job Responsibilities:   

• Taking on new challenges with Clients in the Water Industry.  

• Development and use of process calculations, modelling, and assessment methods.  

• Deliver on a wide variety of projects such as water trading, large capital design, water quality and network optimisation.  

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to help deliver projects within agreed timeframes and budgets and to exceed our Clients’ expectations.  

• Maintain strong and collaborative working relationships and interactions with the Client.  

• Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement by providing technical guidance and support to other members of the team. 

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.  

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 position is September 2027.

Here's what you'll need

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Chemical Engineering 

• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward 

• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning 

• Permanent right to work in the UK 

Apply before 12 October 2026 to be considered in the first assessment window. Applications may still be accepted afterwards, but roles may be filled during the initial window.