Graduate Electrical Engineer - Regulated Water (London or Reading)

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking graduates for its two‑year Graduate Development Program in the UK. You will gain broad experience through blended learning, mentoring and real project work across water and related infrastructure, with development supported by managers and mentors.

We’re looking for talented graduates from Electrical Engineering and related disciplines, with a proactive mindset and a desire to grow within a world-leading company. Start date September 2027 and hybrid working options are provided.

Qualifications

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design solutions for water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare electrical calculations, specifications, reports and drawings.
• Design LV distribution systems, MCCs, control panels and standby generation.
• Support instrumentation, control and automation interfaces with teams.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard workshops and constructability reviews.
• Undertake site visits, surveys, inspections and commissioning activities.

Skills

Flexible mindset

Adaptability

Right to work in UK

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or MSc

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change.

What You’ll Get

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions.

You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most.

The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges.

About The Opportunity

Jacobs has secured multi-year contracts and projects with leading clients in the water sector throughout UK and Ireland. We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are therefore recruiting professionals from all disciplines who are looking to growing their careers in the water sector. We embrace flexible working and welcome candidates based throughout the UK and Ireland.

You will join our team of over 1000 water professionals, working on a range of high‑profile projects and become a part of a World Leading Company with excellent career prospects. You will work with teams who have a successfultrack recordin delivering projects specialising in water / wastewater networks, water / wastewater treatment, asset management, integrated catchment management, networkmodellingand project/programme management. You will work within a multi-disciplinary structure, striving for technical excellence, delivering your projects for agreedtimeframesand budgets.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design solutions for water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure projects
• Prepare electrical calculations, specifications, technical reports, and engineering drawings
• Design low voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems, motor control centres (MCCs), control panels, standby generation, and associated equipment
• Support the development of instrumentation, control, and automation interfaces in collaboration with ICA and process engineering teams
• Participate in design reviews, hazard workshops, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews
• Undertake site visits, surveys, inspections, and commissioning activities as required
• Work closely with project managers, design managers, and other discipline leads to ensure successful project delivery
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and client specifications
• Support cost estimation, programme development, and risk management activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the sharing of best practices across the business
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which staff can pursue their interests and develop new skills, whilst contributing to our growth strategy. In ensuring we do things right, we will support the development and expansion of our technical capabilities in areas where our clients need it, not just now but in the future. In challenging the accepted, we will continue to aim higher whilst deliveringhigh qualitytechnical work in a cost-effective way.

We are looking for talented graduates to work on a wide range of projects, and we offer excellent career progression while enabling you to play your role in protecting our environment and making a lasting impact. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way.

The start date for this position is September 2027.

Here’s what you'll need

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar
• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning
• Permanent right to work in the UK

Selection Process

• Solo Video Assessment
• Interview

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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