Environmental Graduate Programme

Build a brilliant career. Shape a sustainable tomorrow.

Do you want to build your career with a globally connected, welcoming team? Where 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?

Take the driver's seat in your career on the AtkinsRéalis Graduate Development Programme, guided by inspiring, supportive managers. And say yes to brilliant opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

We believe reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different Makes a Difference.

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. Here you’ll help create world‑class sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology. We're transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life.

Our global team of 40,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent some 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including power, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, nuclear, technology, defence and aerospace.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop new skills and gain valuable experience while making a positive impact on people, communities and the environment.

Depending on your interests and location preferences, you could join one of our teams working within the Buildings and Places and Water sectors, helping to deliver some of the world's most complex and rewarding projects.

Follow the links above to explore each sector, the teams and types of projects you could work on.

• 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). Being together in person helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more effectively, and accelerate your learning and development.

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

Our Final date to receive applications is 3 December 2026. However, as our Graduate Development Programmes are incredibly popular, apply early as some roles may close sooner.

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We design and deliver major projects on the built and natural environments all around the world. We believe that digitally enabled engineering has the power to radically improve the way we are all housed, connected, powered, and protected and can change our relationship with our communities and our planet for the better.

We are committed to building a culture where everyone belongs - a place where you can all be yourself, thrive and reach your full potential. Join us and engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Training and development

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to…