Graduate Engineer – Project Delivery

MWH Treatment; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Graduate Project Delivery Engineer and kickstart your career in the Water Industry! This structured three-year Graduate Programme offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to rotate between design and build. You’ll work closely with industry experts, gaining insights into project management while contributing to sustainable water solutions. With a commitment to personal development, enjoy competitive benefits including salary increases, holiday time, and a flexible working environment. If you’re self-motivated, a team player, and ready to shape your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

6 monthly salary increases

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Hybrid working flexibility

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Sports and Social club membership

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in driving projects forward.
• Manage site operations ensuring safety and quality.
• Write method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

We’re excited to expand our Operations division with Graduate Project Delivery Engineers to join our Professional Development Programme for our 2025 intake, based in Falmer in the CMDP Framework working amongst our many 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 Delivery team, you will be an integral part of the delivery of many projects. You will assist the Project Engineer and Project Manager and gain knowledge and understanding in the management of projects. Throughout the programme, you will work on all stages of the project including design by providing assistance in the following:

• Assisting the project team to help drive projects forward.
• Setting out and management of site operations, to ensure safety, quality, cost-effectiveness, timely production, and customer satisfaction.
• Writing method statements and risk assessments, and procuring sub-contractor, labour, plant, and material resources.
• Ensuring actions are carried out at the right time, by the right people and to a controlled budget.
• Developing key relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

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 offers 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.
• And many more benefits including Sports and Social club membership.

Sounding Good?

What will I need to be considered?

• Have achieved or on track to achieve your degree in XXX.
• Eligible to work in the UK (Unfortunately, this role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship).
• 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?

Apply – Our dedicated early careers recruiter will review your application and be in touch.

Timeframe – Within 4 weeks you will hear if you've been successful to the next stage.

Process – You will be invited to complete a video interview, followed by an in-person or teams interview with two of our hiring managers. You will be given the opportunity to come and meet the team in office or on site. It's important to us that you are given every opportunity to know you're making the right choice for you and your career.