Graduate Civil Engineer (Hydraulics)

Multiconsult; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a graduate civil engineer to join their dynamic team focused on renewable energy projects. This role offers a chance to contribute to meaningful hydropower initiatives while developing your skills in civil and hydraulic engineering. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where you can grow towards achieving Chartered Engineer status. With exciting projects on the horizon and a commitment to sustainability, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while advancing your career in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on challenging projects

Chance to learn and grow

Team of talented engineers

Make a real difference

Additional leave during Christmas

Flexible working

Life insurance

State-of-the-art office with on-site parking

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles required.
• Interest in hydraulics and water engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out civil and hydraulic calculations for hydropower projects.
• Prepare reports and liaise with clients and colleagues.
• Attend site visits to hydropower plants, mainly overseas.

Skills

Civil Engineering Principles

Hydraulics

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Multiconsult is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. Our UK team is predominantly focused on developing renewable energy projects in emerging and developing countries, in particular Sub-Saharan Africa and South/South-East Asia, in addition to Scandinavia and the UK.

Our role in leading the development of renewable energy projects means we meaningfully contribute to an environmentally sustainable future. We make a difference every day. We enable emerging and developing economies to grow in a sustainable and responsible way by providing clean, renewable energy, by giving access to electricity in areas where today electrification rate is as low as 5-10% of the population.

Our UK team is fully integrated with the Renewable Energy and Industry division of the Multiconsult Group, which is listed on the Norwegian stock exchange and headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Multiconsult is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK, and we are proud to be a UK's Best Workplace in Construction, Engineering and Property. We also operate a training scheme accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, enabling our graduates to work towards gaining professional recognition as a Chartered Engineer.

Multiconsult believes in responsible employees who take ownership of their own development and use their personal qualities, professional expertise and commitment for the benefit of our clients, business partners, the company, colleagues, and society as a whole. Our culture of empowerment propels us towards a joint goal and brings together a team of motivating, organized and trustworthy, value-creating and engaged employees.

At Multiconsult, we enable our clients to implement the sustainable energy system of tomorrow – today.

We currently have a strong portfolio of interesting hydropower and pumped storage projects worldwide and are currently growing our team of engineers. We are now looking to expand our team with a graduate civil engineer during summer 2025.

Duties and responsibilities:

We are looking for a talented and motivated graduate civil engineer to join our team working on renewable energy and industry projects around the world. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of civil engineering principles and be able to apply them to a variety of projects, and should be motivated to build a specialization within hydropower and hydraulics. You will be responsible for carrying out calculations, designing structures and systems, and preparing reports.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out civil and hydraulic calculations for our hydropower and dams projects
• Prepare reports
• Liaise with clients
• Liaise with colleagues, including senior/principal engineers and CAD technicians
• Attend site visits to existing and proposed hydropower plants (predominantly overseas)

Qualifications and requirements:

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred) with an interest or focus on hydraulics/water engineering
• Interest for and understanding of civil and hydraulic engineering principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

If you are graduating summer 2025 and looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with some of the most interesting projects, we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects
• Chance to learn and grow in a dynamic and supportive environment, and work towards gaining Chartered Engineer status
• Chance to work with a team of talented and dedicated engineers
• Chance to make a real difference to the world through the projects we work on
• Additional leave during Christmas
• Flexible working
• Life insurance
• State-of-the-art office with on-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance