Graduate Environmental Scientist - EIA (Manchester)

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs invites applicants to join its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Graduate to gain hands-on experience with our UK&I EIA team in Manchester. The two-year Graduate Development Program accelerates your growth through blended learning, mentoring, and real project work, with support from managers to shape your early career.

You’ll work on diverse, climate, energy, transport and nature-based projects, linking academic learning with industry practice in a collaborative, inclusive

Qualifications

• Be working toward a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in an Environmental Science related degree.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to learn and develop within EIA projects.

Skills

Flexible mindset

Proactive

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related

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

Our UK and Ireland EIA team is 150 strong, with diverse skills and experience delivering all stages of the consenting process from strategic assessment and EIA to post construction environmental monitoring. We specialise in nationally significant projects acrossEuropeand you will be involved in innovative and inspiring projects that focus on renewable energy, sustainable transport, lowcarbonand nature-based solutions, as part ofourClimate Response. TheBroadlands Flood Alleviation Projectis an example of one of the nationally significant climate and flood resilience projects that ourEIA team is involved in. We are at the forefront of developing best practice assessments, including a range of digital EIA and SEA techniques.

We have an opportunity for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Graduate to join ourManchesterEnvironmental Assessment team. You will become part of a respected and ambitious company with a friendly culture, careerprospectsand international opportunities!

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 an Environmental Science related degree.
• 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

• Apply Online
• Solo Video Assessment
• Interview

Apply before 12 October 2026 to be considered in the first assessment window. Applications may still be accepted afterwards, but roles may be filled during the initial window.

For further information, please see our brochure - https//jacobs-global.foleon.com/brochures/early-careers/ ;

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.