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Graduate Civil Engineer

MWH Treatment Limited

Peterborough

Hybrid

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

16 days ago

Job summary

A leading water industry contractor in Peterborough is seeking Graduate Civil Engineers for their 2025 intake. The role involves contributing to the design and construction of water treatment works, and candidates will benefit from a structured Graduate Programme designed to develop professional status. Benefits include a competitive salary, structured training, and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Private medical insurance
Gym memberships
Employee Assistance Scheme
Flexible contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

  • Must have achieved or on track to achieve a degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Eligible to work in the UK.
  • Ability to travel to the office and sites.
  • Great written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated attitude.
  • Open to being a team player.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and construction of water-related projects.
  • Undertake site visits, inspections, and surveys.
  • Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support project management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ensure work aligns with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Communication skills
Team player
Self-motivated
Flexibility

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering
Job description

We’re excited to expand our Engineering division with Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Professional Development Programme for our 2025 intake, based in Peterborough in the Anglian Framework working amongst our Engineering specialists.

Why Choose MWH?

It's your career, let's shape it together! We pride ourselves on putting people first with an inclusive and rewarding culture where success is recognised. Dedicated to attracting, retaining and enabling the development of our graduates to maximise potential. The graduate programme is tailored to your needs with a flexible and varied learning environment, you’ll feel empowered to make decisions and harness your knowledge and practical skills. The sky’s the limit!

Grow with us! As a growing company within the RSK group, we can offer a multitude of opportunities. MWH Treatment is preparing to play its part as one of the UK’s leading Design and Build Contractors in the Water Industry. In response to the growing demand to improve further the UK water quality in our rivers and bathing waters amongst other challenges, the investment in the water industry is far exceeding any other time. MWH Treatment, as part of the RSK group, specialise in creating and providing practical, sustainable outcomes. Our engineers pioneer and perfect solutions. The variety of work we offer provides a platform for you to develop and master your subject to build a fruitful and purposeful career.

What will you be doing?

Working within the Design team you will be an integral part of the delivery of many projects by providing assistance in the following:

  • Contribute to the design and construction of water treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations, and flood defences
  • Undertake site visits, inspections, and surveys to support project development
  • Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineers
  • Support project management and stakeholder engagement across various stages of delivery
  • Ensure all work aligns with health, safety, and environmental standards

What is the Graduate Programme?

Our Graduate Programme is shaped to enable you to successfully achieve professional status with the relevant professional institutions, 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 program with opportunities to network with your peers
  • An opportunity to rotate in both design and build (hands on site experience)
  • Practical, on the job training within your team of industry experts.

What's in it for me? Along with structured learning and development throughout your graduate scheme and beyond, MWH also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • A competitive starting salary
  • 6 monthly salary increases, rewarding your commitment to your development and training
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Some flexibility with hybrid working
  • Competitive and flexible contribution pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Gym memberships
  • Technology salary sacrifice scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Scheme - free mental health support, financial advice

To be considered, you will need:

  • Have achieved or on track to achieve your degree in Civil Engineering
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Have the ability to travel to the office and sites (some of our sites are difficult to access through public transport) - a full UK driving licence would be preferred.
  • Flexibility - Successful candidates will need to be flexible and willing to spend time in other offices and sites.
  • Great communication skills. (Written and Verbal)
  • Self-motivated – attitude is key, it's your career!
  • A team player

What Happens Next? Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Graduate visa routes.

Closing date: 31st October 2025. Assessment Centre Day will be held on either Monday 1st or Wednesday 3rd December

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