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Graduate Infrastructure Electrical Engineer ( Energy, Water & Resources)

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Expected closing date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Design electrical systems for water, energy, and power infrastructure projects.
  • Requires a minimum 2:1 in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree.
  • Applications close on 12 November 2026, with early application recommended.
  • This is a graduate role with no visa sponsorship offered.

About the Role

Our Electrical Engineers apply their specialist skills to infrastructure projects across the globe. We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in, but not limited to, the following industries:

  • Water: water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, water distribution.
  • Energy: hydro, CHP, waste-to-energy, solar PV, hydrogen, wind, gas.
  • Power: HV/LV Transmission and Distribution.
  • Industrial Clients: steam generation, chemical handling.
  • Process: food and beverage processing.

Our clients include water companies, energy generators, energy infrastructure owners, rail infrastructure owners, Government agencies and councils, process industries and renewable energy investors.

You'll work with team members to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of our design teams, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experts.

From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is encouraged to develop their career path and skillset and guided towards gaining professional accreditation.

What You'll Do

The team are typically involved in:

  • Designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment works.
  • Supporting pumping stations, reservoirs, flood resilience assets and water transmission schemes.
  • Producing power distribution, motor control, cable, lighting and earthing designs.
  • Delivering instrumentation, control and automation solutions alongside electrical design.
  • Working with ICA specialists to ensure treatment processes and pumping systems can be operated, monitored and controlled safely and efficiently.

The team is looking to expand beyond its traditional water focus into energy-related work. Areas highlighted in team strategy documents include renewables, hydrogen, hydropower, heat networks, energy storage and decarbonisation projects.

As a graduate in this team you will:

  • Assist with the design of electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment works.
  • Support power distribution, motor control centres (MCCs), cable systems, earthing and lighting designs by carrying out electrical calculations and equipment selection under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Support the specification and integration of instrumentation and control systems.
  • Work with process and mechanical engineers to ensure treatment processes can be monitored and controlled effectively.
  • Contribute to design packages from concept through to detailed design.

Entry Requirements

  • A minimum 2:1 in a Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or similar.
  • Skills and experience interested in solving problems that affect the way we live.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

  • 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.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes:

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

Key Dates

  • You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027.
  • Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Benefits

  • Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
  • Profit Share.
  • Flexible working approach.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Life assurance.
  • Accident insurance.
  • Income protection cover.
  • Access to flexible benefits to support wellbeing.

Application Process

Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage.

Eligibility

  • Full working rights in the UK are required as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.