You have purpose. And at Jacobs, you can live it. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals all at a single global company.
The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is a global two-year initiative crafted to fast-track your professional growth, enhance your skills for the future and help you discover your true purpose.
The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on complex projects, collaborate with industry leaders and make a meaningful impact.
"The graduate programme provides structured development, mentorship, and exposure to large-scale, exciting projects. Since joining, I’ve gained invaluable experience, expanded my skillset and confidence, and felt part of a team that genuinely cares about my growth and success both on and off the job."
Dylan Owens, Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Customised Learning Pathways - Your GDP Journey is unique to you. At Jacobs, we empower our graduates to tailor their GDP experience by selecting skills that ignite their passion and align with their career aspirations. From the outset, you’ll choose programme elements from a diverse range of topics, including consulting skills, digital innovation, sustainability, human skills, and technical excellence within your discipline.
Experiential Career Development - Our GDP framework blends experiential learning, curated content, and reflective exercises to enhance your skill development. The programme is designed to be immersive, with a significant portion of your learning happening on the job. You’ll collaborate with your manager and mentor to gather the most impactful learning experiences tailored to your growth.
Grow Your Global Network - Join a global programme with over 2,000 participants and become part of our vibrant global graduate community. You’ll have the chance to connect with peers worldwide through various social and professional development events. These opportunities will expand your network, cultural awareness and understanding of Jacobs’ diverse business areas and projects.
Are you ready to launch your career? Our Summer Internship Programme offers you the chance to gain real-world experience in your chosen discipline. For approximately eight weeks in the summer, you’ll work in one of our hub office locations across the UK or Ireland. Here, you’ll collaborate with world-class professionals in a dynamic environment, applying the skills you’ve honed in the classroom to real business challenges.
In this fast-paced, professional setting, you’ll gain invaluable experience that will set you apart in your future career. Throughout the programme, you’ll receive personalised guidance from mentors, people leaders and Programme Champions. They’re all here to help you make the most of your experience.
You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and fellow interns from different disciplines, broadening your professional network and gaining insights from across the business.
Our goal is to ensure that your time with Jacobs leaves you with a positive, impactful learning experience. Depending on your performance, you may have the opportunity to continue your journey with us and be offered a position on our Graduate Development Programme, giving you a head start on your career as soon as you finish your degree.
Our degree apprenticeships are designed to offer you an unparalleled chance to work alongside a talented and innovative team in a rapidly growing industry. This isn’t just a learning experience. It’s the start of a thrilling career path. You’ll make a real impact at Jacobs, supporting colleagues on world-class projects while gaining new knowledge, skills, and behaviours along the way.
We offer a diverse range of degree apprenticeship opportunities across our business, including; Building Services, Civil Engineering, Data Analyst, Town Planning, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying, Transport Planning, Project Management, Environmental Practitioner, Architecture, Chartered Surveyor, and many more!
As a Jacobs degree apprentice, you’ll gain real-world skills and work on some of the most complex and large-scale projects out there. You’ll build an incredible career and achieve amazing things along the way.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed applying university theory to my involvement in real-life projects, adding invaluable depth to my knowledge. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from the specialist expertise of employees at the forefront of project delivery, whilst my eagerness to explore all opportunities has enabled me to develop a range of transferable skills."
Callum Hynes, Chartered Management Degree Apprentice
