Graduate Consultant

Job Title and Program

Graduate Consultant – Technical Consulting Team (September 2026 Early Careers Programme)

• Locations:
  Swindon, Bristol, Exeter, Manchester
• Key Dates:
  • Application Close:
    Saturday 28th February 23:59
  • Interview 1st stage:
    March/April
  • Interview 2nd stage:
    May/June
  • Offers:
    July for September start

Our Early Careers Programme has been developed to give you the best start to your career, with opportunities to develop the skills you learned at university through research and development, as well as giving you the chance to spread your wings and work with our international clients and partners, whilst giving you exposure to everything you need to start your career on a successful path.

A committed and structured three‑year Graduate Programme.

• Mentorship dedicated to you to support your career
• A structured training plan.
• UK wide programme with opportunities to network with your peers.
• An opportunity to rotate within different parts of WRc and with clients both in the UK and internationally (hands‑on site experience).
• Practical, on the job training within your team of industry experts.

• Support the use, testing and innovation of technology in the water sector, including novel sensor systems, best practice transfer, industry networking, ICA auditing, technology guidance, design standards and certification.
• Support project work with data science and software development, providing Power BI and software development support.
• Asset strategy, data‑driven asset management, asset health and reliability modelling of water and gas sector infrastructure, CFD modelling of potable water storage, end‑use analysis of household water consumption.
• Hydraulic modelling in clean water and wastewater.
• Water resources modelling.
• Demand and leakage management.
• Pollution and flooding.
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
• Climate Change Risk and Adaptation.
• Infrastructure Asset Management.
• Business Change and Transformation.

• Degree in mathematics, science, geography or engineering.
• Highly numerate, with experience using programming languages such as Python and R.
• Flexible and willing to spend time in other offices.
• Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office, including Excel and Access.
• Written and spoken English; other languages desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to summarise information for technical and non‑specialist audiences.
• A full UK driving licence desirable but not essential.
• Self‑motivated, flexible, reliable with good problem‑solving skills.

• £30,000 per annum
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, payroll giving, cycle‑to‑work and health care plans
• Regular training and career development
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion employee networks
• Flexible hybrid working approach

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information‑management solutions and services to the construction and estate‑management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology‑on‑demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, "innovation through collaboration". WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.