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

Are you ready to start your career in an inclusive, flexible, and dynamic work environment? 

What are you waiting for? Apply today!  

Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities, and societies worldwide.  As a Jacobs Graduate you will be part of a larger network of talent who are Challenging Today and Reinventing Tomorrow. 

What we do at Jacobs   

Our business focuses on providing solutions to future challenges such as climate change, the need for renewable energy, low carbon economies, transportation, and material resource and waste management. While we shape some of the very largest and most challenging landmark projects in the UK, we also deliver local projects that protect communities.  

What will you get?

Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme where we provide the framework, mentoring and experiences to help you maximise your skills and ambitions. On joining our scheme in September 2025, you’ll rapidly gain knowledge of how our company works and the impact that you can have to help us move towards a more connected and sustainable world.   

About the opportunity

Our Water and Environment Business Unit provides a focus for advising our clients on River Engineering and Flood Risk Management solutions including flood defence structures, weirs, gates, sluices, flood storage reservoirs, natural flood management, habitat creation, hydrometric gauging facilities and fish passes. Our integrated Water Catchment Management team comprises in excess of 400 staff based in the UK and Europe, but with reach into the Middle East, Australasia and America. 

The Water Catchment Management team has a diverse portfolio of projects with a key focus on flood risk management for the Environment Agency and other Local Authorities. The team work across sectors in integrated catchment management to deliver sustainable environmental solutions. 

We are seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer in Glasgow who is looking to begin their career in a world-class leading company with excellent career prospects. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be providing innovative and sustainable solutions for clients such as Water Companies, the Environment Agency & SEPA as well as less obvious clients like Airports. 

Your workload will be varied, you could be: 

• Designing a Sustainable Drainage System for a new development 
• Assessing and designing options for managing flood risk and adapting to climate change
• Assessing the safety of infrastructure on rivers 
• Designing and supervising the construction and operation of nationally important flood defence assets
• Contributing to the determination of budgets for the next five years of investment in the Water Industry 

Our Graduates are exposed to a wide range of projects and we will support you to grow and develop into the areas that you find interesting. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way. 

Training programmes accredited by UK professional bodies to support you in ultimately achieving Chartered status.

Here's what you'll need

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Civil Engineering
• A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK 

Selection Process    

• Step 1: Apply Online   
• Step 2: Solo Video Assessment   
• Step 3: Interview   

What else we provide     

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.   
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.  
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.  
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks.    
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.   
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.   

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