Do you want to build your career with a globally connected, welcoming team? Where you'll be trusted with real responsibility, empowered to contribute to projects that create a more sustainable future - and given the support to develop both professionally and personally?
Take the driver's seat in your career on the AtkinsRéalis Graduate Development Programme, guided by inspiring, supportive managers. And say yes to brilliant opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
We believe reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong.
We are AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. Here you’ll help create world‑class sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology. We're transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life.
Our global team of 40,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent some 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including power, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, nuclear, technology, defence and aerospace.
You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop new skills and gain valuable experience while making a positive impact on people, communities and the environment.
Depending on your interests and location preferences, you could join one of our teams working within the Buildings and Places sector, helping to deliver some of the world's most complex and rewarding projects.
Building and Places
Some of the biggest changes to city living are happening right now. We're working with our clients to make sure that urban environments become safer, more convenient, and better places to live and work.
This happens by building truly smart cities fit for the future. And in our view, everything from technologies that support improved community services, to intelligent mobility solutions that reimagine how we operate transport infrastructure, belong in this future.
You could work on projects across transport, energy, water and environment, building design, industry, communications and health, justice and education sectors. Whether it’s an airport, a hospital, or a university campus, you’ll help to make places work at their best for people, while maintaining safety, social interaction, and sustainability.
Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you an insight into many areas of work and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. It features a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring, and on‑the‑job experience as well as practical skills development.
From day one, you'll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with colleagues and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll work towards your professional accreditation (where applicable) - whichever path you take, your future starts here.
We’ll reward and support you in many ways, including offering:
Our graduate salaries are between £32,000 - £34,500 depending on role and location.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Visit our International Students page to find out more about visas and requirements.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
We review applications on a rolling basis. Our programmes are incredibly popular, so apply as soon as possible as roles will close based on volume of applications.
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