Graduate Civil Engineer

Civil Engineering Graduate

• Location: Various UK locations — flexibility to relocate is essential
• Salary: £32,000 per annum
• Duration: Two years, comprising two 12-month placements

Essential eligibility requirements

All applicants must have been residing in the UK for the last five years and have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Visa sponsorship is not available.

You must also hold a minimum 2:2 degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline and be willing to travel and relocate across the UK for your placements.

Start your engineering career with meaningful work

Help tackle some of the UK’s most significant engineering, infrastructure and environmental challenges through a two-year graduate programme in the nuclear sector.

As a Civil Engineering Graduate, you will contribute to the safe, secure and sustainable management of the UK’s nuclear legacy. Your work could range from maintaining essential infrastructure to supporting decommissioning and environmental restoration.

Through two 12-month placements, you will gain experience across different teams, projects and locations, working alongside experienced engineers and industry specialists.

What you could be doing

Depending on your placements, you could contribute to:

• Designing, assessing and improving buildings, structures, foundations, drainage and supporting infrastructure.
• Structural assessments and asset management.
• Construction support, facility modifications and infrastructure upgrades.
• Decommissioning, waste management and environmental restoration projects.
• Technical problem-solving and project delivery within a highly regulated environment.

You will develop practical engineering skills while learning how to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable solutions.

Who we’re looking for

This programme would suit someone who enjoys solving complex problems, applying engineering principles to real-world challenges and collaborating with others.

To be considered, you will need:

• A minimum 2:2 degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• To have been residing in the UK for the last five years.
• The right to work in the UK throughout the programme, without requiring sponsorship.
• The flexibility to travel and relocate to any participating office or site hosting a relevant placement.

Behaviours that demonstrate respect, openness, collaboration, performance and creativity.

Placements are available across England, Scotland and Wales and will reflect both your development needs and business requirements. Relocation support is available where required.

Development and benefits

Alongside your placements, you will complete a structured graduate development programme, build professional networks and receive support towards relevant professional accreditation, registration or chartership.

Benefits include:

• £32,000 annual salary.
• A professional development programme worth £9,900, including membership of up to two professional institutions.
• A dedicated support network, including a mentor, company lead, graduate networks and pastoral support.
• Generously funded travel and subsistence for approved training and development activities.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and six additional discretionary leave days.
• Access to a contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Digital health and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to work scheme.

At the end of the programme, you will receive support to secure a role within the participating organisations or the wider nuclear sector.

Security and pre-employment checks

All offers are conditional on proof of your right to work and successful completion of security clearance and vetting checks.

Successful applicants must comply with relevant security requirements, including protecting sensitive information, reporting security concerns and changes in personal circumstances, and maintaining valid clearance where required.

Application information

Apply early, as vacancies may close before the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received. Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

Only one application to the graduate programme is required. Multiple applications will not be considered.

All application correspondence will be sent by email. Please check your inbox and junk or spam folders regularly.