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Graduate Water Engineer - Civils (Water Utilities) - Bristol

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Bristol

Expected closing date: Friday, 18 December 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Deliver resilient clean water and wastewater infrastructure solutions.
  • Analyse data, develop solutions, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Civil, Integrated, or Environmental Engineering.
  • Applications close on 18 December 2026.
  • Must have full working rights in the UK and cannot be offered visa sponsorship.

About the Role

Our vision is to restore and regenerate the health of our rivers and coastlines. As a team, we deliver resilient clean water and wastewater infrastructure solutions for clients across the UK and internationally.

From day one, you will be part of an integrated team. Our core team of engineers, hydraulic modellers, and environmental scientists brings together diverse expertise to tackle complex challenges and create brilliant solutions.

Our work ranges from small-scale civil engineering projects to novel nature-based solutions and major infrastructure programmes of national significance. You'll be supported by a local network of technical specialists who work together to deliver meaningful, high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analysis and problem solving: Assessing large datasets, gap analysis and scoping future investigation needs. This can include historic drawings, surveys, catchment information, hydraulic models, reports. You will work with a variety of Contractors to specify and manage surveys, including site visits.
  • Develop solutions: You will develop and appraise a range of option types through calculations and design, sketches, workshops, technical drawings, developing bills of quantities working in and with multi-disciplinary teams. We promote a culture of learning and sharing, in a safe and supportive environment.
  • Collaboration: Communication and collaboration internally and externally. Presenting and sharing your work, participating in reviewing and challenging our own designs. We want to hear everyone’s views, in an open and collaborative environment.
  • Safety, quality and excellence: You will be expected to keep good records of meetings, reports, workshops and technical reviews, data management, design decisions and technical outputs.
  • Continuous learning and curiosity: We will provide an environment for you to learn and be curious about new ideas, challenging each other in a supportive environment. You will be supported in working towards professional membership.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Integrated Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential. Experience with, or an interest in developing skills in, Python, FME GIS, data management packages would be advantageous.
  • 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.
  • A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
  • Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
  • A growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
  • Ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

What We Offer

  • A career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive.
  • 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

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

Start Date

1 September 2027

Closing Date

18 December 2026