Graduate Civil Engineer - Water

Pick Everard; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

CSR opportunities

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays +

Job summary

Pick Everard seeks a Graduate Civil Engineer - Water to join a national, multi-disciplinary team delivering water and wastewater projects for major utility clients and contractors.

You will participate in early careers development, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to feasibility through to design and delivery, with opportunities for career progression in a supportive network.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng in Civil Engineering, preferably with water focus.
• Aspiring to IEng or CEng.
• Some experience with consultants or contractors desirable.
• Understanding of hydraulic analysis and water/wastewater treatment processes desirable.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and CAD.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking analysis and assist in designs, drawings, reports and contract documents under supervision.
• Assist in project management from feasibility to completion with financial awareness.
• Identify feasible options to deliver wastewater and/or cleanwater schemes across UK regions.
• Carry out discrete parcels of work within timescales.
• Attend meetings, usually with senior staff.
• Carry out site inspections and surveys.
• Supervise technicians and CAD staff as required.
• Help ensure projects are delivered to quality on time and budget.
• Adhere to Health & Safety requirements and practices.

Skills

Written communication

Collaborative

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

HEC-RAS

Job description

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering innovative water and wastewater projects, working as a valued member of one of our project teams. You will contribute to projects for major water companies, either directly for our utility clients or in collaboration with contractors. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking analysis and assist in the preparation of designs, drawings, reports, technical design calculations and contract documents under supervision.
• Assisting in the management of projects, including having a financial understanding, from feasibility to completion.
• Identifying and assessing the feasibility of options and solutions to deliver wastewater and/or cleanwater infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes across number of regions in the UK
• Responsibility for carrying out discrete parcels of work accurately within a timescale.
• Attending meetings, usually accompanied by senior staff.
• Carrying out site inspections and surveys.
• Supervising technicians and CAD technicians as required on a day-to-day basis.
• Helping ensure projects are delivered to quality on time and budget.
• Ensuring you understand and comply with all Health & Safety requirements, practices, and procedures.

Further Development At Pick Everard we have carefully considered your journey as a Graduate, ensuring you have the correct tools and support to thrive. You will automatically be enrolled on to our early careers programme, which covers the necessary soft skills needed when entering the workforce. Mentors are available for everyone, as we are dedicated to providing development opportunities for you. Applications will close at the end of November 2026.

Are you eager to kick-start your career in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary consultancy? Do you bring a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, even when faced with new or challenging tasks? Are you driven to make a real impact on projects that shape the communities we live and work in?, Our ideal Graduate Civil Engineer - Water will have:

Our ideal Graduate Civil Engineer - Water will have:

• A minimum BEng in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus or interest in water engineering.
• Ambitions to achieve IEng or CEng.
• Some work experience with consultant or contractor (desirable).
• A solid understanding of engineering principles, hydraulic analysis, and water/wastewater treatment processes is desirable.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety legislation (especially CDM) and CAD.
• Strong written communication skills, including annotating drawings, and writing clear reports and letters.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.
• A creative and proactive approach to solving problems and developing innovative solutions.

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do., Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We're committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days' additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.