Civil and Structural Engineering Graduate Scheme

targetjobs UK; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking graduates in Civil or Structural Engineering to join their graduate development program. The role offers diverse project opportunities in infrastructure and nuclear sectors, emphasizing professional growth and support for achieving accreditation. The ideal candidate is passionate about consultancy and eager to collaborate in innovative environments. Competitive salary ranges from £31,000 to £33,500, with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Settling-in payment of £2,500

33 days annual leave

Paid annual volunteer days

Enhanced maternity scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Willingness to achieve professional accreditation.
• Motivated to learn and apply new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work on large and small projects in consulting and design.
• Prepare specialist civil drawings and client-facing roles.
• Support nuclear engineering solutions and transportation projects.

Skills

Passion for consultancy

Collaborative mindset

Enthusiasm to develop skills

Agility in working

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Shape a sustainable tomorrow

Do you want to join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently?

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, 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. Join us and engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology and aerospace.

On our Graduate Development Programme, you take the driver's seat in your career. Grow personally and professionally, guided by inspiring managers. Say yes to opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have training and the support you need to maintain a great work-life balance.

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.

Where you could work

As a Civil or Structural Engineering graduate, you'll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects with the opportunity to explore different career pathways, including consulting and design.

Infrastructure

Help us reimagine our places and spaces, from transport hubs to university campuses, industrial facilities, and critical flood defence schemes - we touch every aspect of social and economic environments. The type of work will include creating specialist civils drawings, detailed tasks/design and client-facing roles on some of the industry's most complex civil engineering projects.

You'll be sharpening your skills on the latest digital technologies while pressing towards a carbon-neutral future.

Find out more about our Infrastructure teams and locations.

Nuclear

Our Nuclear business works collaboratively across the industry, building trust and delivering exceptional engineering solutions to our key clients. As part of our Nuclear teams, your work will support today's energy needs and pave the way for tomorrow's solutions, playing a crucial role in our journey towards a net-zero future.

In joining our Nuclear business, you'll be part of one of three key teams in the UK:

• Power New Build
• Reactor Operations
• Decommissioning

Find out more about our Nuclear teams and locations

Transportation

By combining traditional engineering and new innovative technologies, our teams make journeys easier, safer, and more reliable while supporting a greener and more productive society. Our work spans the full transport ecosystem across Bridges & Civils, Highways, Rail, Central Rail Systems Alliance, and local transport projects. You'll feel a sense of pride working with our clients, such as Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London - to name a few.

Find out more about our Transportation teams and locations.

What you can bring

• A passion for working in a consultancy environment
• Championing a culture where everyone belongs
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable)
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies
• 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 better relationships, collaborate more effectively, and accelerate your learning and development.

Training and development

Our graduate development programme is designed to give you an insight into many areas of work, and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. It features a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring and on-the-job experience as well as practical skills development.

From day one, you'll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with colleagues and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll work towards your professional accreditation (where applicable) - whichever path you take, your future starts here.

Meeting your needs

We’ll reward you for your efforts, and support you in a variety of ways, including offering:

• a settling-in payment of £2,500 when you join and a further payment of £2,500 when you achieve chartered status or reach an equivalent stage in your professional development
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
• two paid annual volunteer days
• an impressive range of rewards and benefits
• a variety of employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development
• opportunities to further develop yourself by applying to various company-wide development programmes
• an enhanced maternity scheme and family-friendly policies
• access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters and a wealth of other wellbeing resources
• opportunities to join talented graduates in skill-building, social events, charity challenges, Young Professional Awards, social clubs, and exciting secondments.

Our graduate salaries are between £31,000 - £33,500 depending on role and location.

How to apply

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Our deadline for applications is Thursday 4th December 2025. However, as our graduate development programmes are incredibly popular apply early as some roles may close sooner.

Additional Information

This role may require a security clearance, and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at the interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

AtkinsRéalis requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK by the start of your employment (without sponsorship by AtkinsRéalis).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background.