Graduate Engineer

Ready to kickstart your career and make a difference in the world of Process Engineering? If you are a recent graduate or will be graduating in 2026, we want YOU to join our dynamic team at GHD
With 11,000 plus professionals worldwide, GHD is a leading engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. We are committed to creating solutions that help transition to low-carbon energy sources, enable sustainable urbanisation, and safeguard water systems in a changing climate. Our work empowers communities, reshapes landscapes, and paves the way for a sustainable future.
we offer the opportunity to join a global network of passionate engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who are committed to making a difference. From tackling complex energy challenges to ensuring water resiliency, our teams are actively involved in projects that contribute to a Net Zero future and sustainable urban living.
With industry-leading training, mentoring, and hands-on experience, we will support you in your journey to becoming a future leader in engineering and sustainability. Graduate Development at GHD
GHD's Graduate Program is aimed at developing our future leaders and technical specialists.
During the course of our two-year global graduate development programme our Graduate Engineers will work with our Engineering teams developing skills across a wide variety of projects in the Water, Energy, Industrial, Property and Buildings sectors both in the UK and overseas. Your contribution will make a positive lasting benefit to the environment and our communities.
Whilst learning about our business, our values, your team, and most importantly, yourself you will develop your decision-making, communication, technical and leadership skills.
We offer mentoring and a variety of development activities, providing on the job experience and exposure to a diverse range of projects, as well as support towards gaining chartered status within your Engineering field.
Based in our Manchester or Chester Office.
You will get involved in a portfolio of different projects and apply your newly acquired skills in a range of environments. Delivering technical assignments, work elements, work packages and project engineering design activities under supervision
Numerical analysis, design calculations and preparation of technical reports
Use of software to undertake engineering design
Working alongside senior engineers and consultants to successfully deliver projects in a team environment
An honours degree in Chemical Engineering
Understanding of the application of Engineering principles and design development
We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.

A competitive salary
A comprehensive benefits package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks
Enhanced parental leave
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
Team led flexible working
Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team
An exciting referral program; Equality , diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.
Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.
Please note that for graduate positions, we do not offer sponsorship for work visas or immigration. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
GHD aims to provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race.