Systems Engineering Graduate Programme

Build a brilliant career and shape a sustainable tomorrow with the AtkinsRéalis Graduate Development Programme. You'll be trusted with real responsibility, empowered to contribute to projects that create a more sustainable future, and given the support to develop both professionally and personally.

This programme is designed to give you an insight into many areas of work and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. It features a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring, and on-the-job experience as well as practical skills development.

From day one, you'll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with colleagues and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll work towards your professional accreditation (where applicable).

What You'll Bring

• A curious mindset and enthusiasm for solving real-world challenges.
• A desire to champion a culture where everyone belongs.
• A collaborative working style and confidence building positive relationships.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortable embracing agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
• A commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent).

Rewards and Benefits

• A settling-in payment of £2,500 when you join and a further payment of £2,500 when you achieve chartered status or reach an equivalent stage in your professional development.
• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days.
• Two paid annual volunteer days.
• A brilliant range of rewards and benefits.
• Opportunities to join talented graduates in skill-building, social events, charity challenges, Young Professional Awards, social clubs and exciting secondments.
• Access to employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development.
• Opportunities to develop yourself by applying to various company-wide development programmes.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters and a wealth of other wellbeing resources.
• An enhanced maternity scheme and family-friendly policies.

Additional Information

• Graduate salaries are between £32,000 - £34,500 depending on role and location.
• This role may require a security clearance, and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.
• AtkinsRéalis requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK (without sponsorship by AtkinsRéalis) for the duration of the programme.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. You'll be taken to our vacancies platform, where you can explore specific graduate roles that match your interests. Use the search and filter options to narrow down roles by location, sector and other preferences, select the role you'd like to apply for and submit your application.

You can only make one application per recruitment campaign.

For tips and advice on applying, and to message your questions directly to one of our graduate mentors, check out our Early Careers TalentConnector platform.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. To find out how we can support you, please contact us confidentially at graduates@atkinsrealis.com.