Graduate Hydrogeologist

Joining the November 2026 cohort, this permanent graduate role within the Water department focuses on office-based feasibility designs, groundwater monitoring programs, and field-based site investigations for public and private infrastructure projects.

Let’s transform society together…

We’re Sweco. We’re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers and lifestyle improvers. We’re difference makers.

We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for the November 2026 cohort on our Early Careers Graduate Scheme.

Specifically, we are looking for passionate and forward thinking graduates who strive to make a difference and have the ability to work within an inspiring and stimulating team environment. We provide the necessary support and opportunities for you to develop and fulfil your career goals.

Uniquely, we recruit to role – and right now we’re looking for a Graduate Hydrogeologist to join our Water department.

You will join a growing team of hydrogeologists, hydrologists, flood risk and sustainable drainage experts, hydraulic modellers, geomorphologists, civil engineers, and water quality specialists who provide consultancy advice, design and modelling services for clients in the public and private water supply, development and infrastructure sectors. We support every stage of a project from planning and design through to construction and post-completion.

Examples of projects that our groundwater team are working on at present include long-term pesticides, nitrates, saline intrusion and water resources investigations under water company Water Industry National Environment Programmes (WINEP).

We are also supporting major highways schemes, water companies and private developers on schemes across the country from the preliminary design and EIA stage through to construction, via the design and implementation of groundwater monitoring and testing programmes, groundwater flooding studies and dewatering assessment and permitting.

We’d like to hear from graduates that share our ethos, values and are driven to truly transform the world around them.

What does the role involve?

As a Graduate Hydrogeologist you will be supporting the delivery of a wide variety of projects for both private and public sector clients and the main duties will include:

• Assisting with project delivery tasks including office based feasibility and design work, site investigations and construction support.

• Providing day to day technical input as part of a team of engineers and technicians.

• Ensuring your research and design output is completed in accordance with the scope of works, timescales and budgets.

• Working in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required to deliver project requirements and added value to the client.

What do you need to apply?

We are seeking graduates who:

• Have a degree in a subject relevant to the role you’re applying for.

• Have less than 12 months relevant work experience (excluding placements).

• Are confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).

• Are driven and solution orientated.

• Can work in the UK with no restrictions. This unfortunately means that we are unable to accept candidates who require sponsorship. This is a permanent role, and we are looking for candidates who can grow and develop their careers with Sweco, we are therefore unable to accept applications from those on a graduate visa due to their time limits.

What’s in it for you?

As a graduate at Sweco you will be enrolled on our two year Graduate Scheme which will provide the opportunity to visit other UK offices, socialise with other Sweco Graduates and equip you with the soft-skills to succeed within your role and the wider business.

From the moment you join us you will receive the training you need, both within your team where you’ll learn on the job from your immediate colleagues, but you’ll also be assigned a mentor from elsewhere in the business.

Members of our previous graduate cohorts have already been promoted and we’ll work with you to achieve professional recognition and chartership in your chosen discipline. You’ll be offered a permanent position with an industry standard salary and benefits package which includes 25 days holiday, a great pension and life assurance.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)

• Competitive pension contribution

• Life Assurance

• Private Medical Insurance

• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)

• Cycle2Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)

• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)

• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme

• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.