Civil - Geotechnical , Environmental - Environmental Science

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact. Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies.

Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.

The Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself across four key focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The GDP allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your interests, career goals and technical skillset, creating a graduate experience unique to you.

It is an on-the-job experience, and you’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect meaningful learning experiences. The programme is a launchpad for your career, enabling you to work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.

Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on world class projects as part of our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business. Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical and management services, offering a full spectrum of consultancy support to commercial, government and industrial clients. Jacobs has developed a leading tunnel and ground engineering consultancy capability in the UK and Ireland, with around 400 staff delivering practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ground-related problems.

We seek graduates from geoscience and engineering disciplines including Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Hazard and Earthquake Engineering, Geomorphology and Geohazard Risk Assessment, Geophysics, Structural Geology and Hydrogeology, to contribute to our diverse and exciting projects. For example, as a structural geologist you might use geological and geophysical data to characterise subsurface sites for nuclear waste and CO2 storage, whereas in your role as an engineering geologist you could help define the ground conditions for some of the world’s largest infrastructure projects.

We are looking for a graduate to join our team based in London who has the passion and drive to add value and shape positive solutions for major projects across the world.

The successful person will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of specialists, providing support and advice to the wider Jacobs business and clients. There will be opportunities for a broad range of responsibilities and roles within the Tunnelling and Ground Engineering team aimed at developing your career.

The start date for this position is September 2026.

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or similar
• A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

• Step 1:
  Apply Online
• Step 3:
  Interview

Apply before 19 October 2025 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window.

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments differently
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional…