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.
Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change.
Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions.
You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most.
The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges.
Jacobs has secured multi-year contracts and projects with leading clients in the water sector throughout UK and Ireland. We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are therefore recruiting professionals from all disciplines who are looking to growing their careers in the water sector. We embrace flexible working and welcome candidates based throughout the UK and Ireland.
As we continue to develop exciting prospects, we are looking for passionate graduates to join our team. This role will be on a hybrid working arrangement, operating as part of our national diverse and dynamic UK team. We offer the opportunity to work with our global client base and operate as a truly collaborative national team.
Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you will support water companies and regulators in addressing some of the sector's most significant challenges, including water resource planning, environmental performance, asset management, resilience, sustainability, customer outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
You will gain exposure to strategic projects that help shape the future of water and wastewater services, supporting clients in delivering sustainable, resilient, and affordable solutions for customers and communities. The role will also provide opportunities to support technical audit and assurance activities, helping clients and regulators maintain confidence in the quality of published data, plans, and performance reporting.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which staff can pursue their interests and develop new skills, whilst contributing to our growth strategy. In ensuring we do things right, we will support the development and expansion of our technical capabilities in areas where our clients need it, not just now but in the future. In challenging the accepted, we will continue to aim higher whilst delivering high quality technical work in a cost-effective way.
We are looking for talented graduates to work on a wide range of projects, and we offer excellent career progression while enabling you to play your role in protecting our environment and making a lasting impact. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way.
The start date for this position is September 2027.
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