Graduate Civil Engineer

Graduate Civil Engineer - Rail (Birmingham) 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. What will you get? Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset - creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you'll learn will be on-the-job. You'll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It's a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges. About the opportunityJacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector, working with major clients like National Highways, Transport for Scotland, Manchester Airport Group, Heathrow Ltd, HS2 Ltd and the Welsh Government. From global mega-projects like King Salman International Airport to local initiatives with councils and transport authorities, we offer opportunities to make a real impact-both worldwide and in your own community. The successful candidate will join Jacobs' Rail Civils team and will support the delivery of some of Jacobs' most exciting and challenging global pursuits in the transportation sector, particularly within the guided transport systems built environment. They will be provided with on-the-job training under a structured mentorship framework that will support their professional development towards attaining professional engineering body qualification. The training framework will offer the opportunity for discrete periods of discipline/ team rotation to enhance the trainee's understanding of multi-disciplinary principles and facilitate development of a broader technical knowledge base, problem solving abilities, commercial acumen, and communication skills. The successful candidate will be exposed to various stages of scheme development ranging from initial concept through to construction stage. They will support in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects by contributing to the preparation of feasibility studies, scheme reports, structural designs and assessments and other technical deliverables. As a new graduate within our Rail Civils team, we are invested in you and your success, and we will support you in making your mark and influencing the continuing growth of Jacobs. The start date for this role is September 2026. * Be working towards a Master's degree in Civil Engineering * 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 Selection Process * Step 1: Apply Online * Step 2:Solo Video Assessment * 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. What else we provide * A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others. * Free single medical cover and digital GP service. * Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. * A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network. * Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively programme, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. #EarlyCareersUK #GraduateUK #GraduateJob2026 #GraduateCareersUK #GraduaterecruitmentUK #GraduateJobsUK #GraduateopportunitiesUK https://careers.jacobs.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/31036 Birmingham|West Midlands|United Kingdom Birmingham|West Midlands|United Kingdom Civil and Structural Transportation