Graduate Civil Engineer - Water

Our Water and Flood Risk team helps clients plan, design and deliver resilient infrastructure that manages the challenges of flooding, climate change water management, water supply and wastewater treatment. We work on a wide range of projects across the UK, including flood alleviation schemes, river restoration, sustainable drainage, hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and major infrastructure developments. Our team combines engineering, environmental and digital expertise to help clients make informed decisions, delivering solutions that provide benefits for communities, the environment and the economy. We work closely with colleagues across civil engineering, environment, planning and digital teams, giving graduates the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical and professional skills.

What You'll Do

• Carry out flood risk, drainage and water engineering assessments, analysis and design, producing technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Develop and appraise engineering options, undertake feasibility studies, support the production of business cases, planning applications and sustainable solutions for clients, and carry out detailed engineering design of solutions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including civil engineers, landscape architects, environmental specialists, ecologists, geotechnical engineers and geomorphologists.
• Engage with clients, regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders, including attending meetings and site visits, to understand project requirements and constraints.
• Use digital engineering tools and specialist software, including GIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, various structural analysis tools, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks, to analyse data, develop models and support engineering design.

About You

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Maritime Engineering, or Structural Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills & the ability to work with technical and numerical data.
• Understanding of engineering associated with the water environment.
• Experience of flood risk assessment, drainage design, river engineering, coastal engineering, water supply, water treatment or water resources projects is advantageous.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications is essential.
• Experience of hydraulic or flood modelling software (e.g TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks), AutoCAD and/or Civil3D, or programming/scripting skills (such as Python, VBA or R) would be desirable.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly through reports, presentations and discussions.
• Collaborative working and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to work towards professional accreditation (ICE and/or CIWEM).

Entry Requirements

• Full working rights in the country of application.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Core Attributes

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: A growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

What We Offer

• A career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive.
• Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
• Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
• Profit Share.
• Flexible working approach.
• Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover.
• Access to flexible benefits.

Application Process

• Online application
• Psychometric testing
• Application review
• Case study
• Interview
• Offer stage

Important Information

• Start Date: 1 September 2027
• Visa Sponsorship: Unable to offer visa sponsorship. You must have eligibility to work permanently in the UK.
• Application Closing Date: 12 November 2026. Early application is recommended as the role may close early due to high applicant volume.