Graduate Hydrogeologist

Jacobs Employee Networks; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Hydrogeologist to join their Graduate Development Programme. This two-year scheme focuses on career development through mentoring, blended learning, and real-world projects across diverse areas such as flood risk management and sustainability. Candidates should be pursuing a Master's level qualification in Hydrogeology and have the right to work in the UK. Embrace a unique work experience that adapts to your skills and interests while contributing to meaningful environmental solutions.

Benefits

Flexible workstyle

Free single medical cover

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• Working towards a Masters level qualification in Hydrogeology is essential.
• Must be a flexible self-starter eager to advance your career.
• Adaptable to change with a desire to learn new skills.
• Permanent right to work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Join a national team of hydrogeologists to deliver water solutions.
• Assist in flood risk management and environmental projects.
• Engage in engineering hydrogeology and water quality assessments.

Skills

Flexible self-starter

Adaptable to change

Thirst for learning

Education

Masters level qualification in Hydrogeology

Job description

Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on‑the‑job. You’ll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It’s a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.

About the Opportunity: Our Water and Environment Business Unit provides a focus for advising our clients on River Engineering and Flood Risk Management solutions including flood defence structures, weirs, gates, sluices, flood storage reservoirs, natural flood management, habitat creation, hydrometric gauging facilities and fish passes. Our integrated Water Catchment Management team comprises in excess of 400 staff based in the UK and Europe, but with reach into the Middle East, Australasia and America. The Water Catchment Management team has a diverse portfolio of projects with a key focus on flood risk management for the Environment Agency and other local authorities. The team works across sectors in integrated catchment management to deliver sustainable environmental solutions. As a Graduate Hydrogeologist you will join a national team of over 18 hydrogeologists who are geographically spread across the country. We work across all niche specialisms of hydrogeology including engineering hydrogeology, water resources and sustainability, land quality and remediation, environmental hydrogeology, permitting and legislation. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team delivering projects for clients such as the utilities provides/water companies, local authorities, Network Rail, National Highways, Environment Agency, SEPA, and other major infrastructure providers. Your workload will be varied, you may be helping a water company identify how it can meet its environmental flow targets through assessment of sustainable abstraction, designing and undertaking pumping test to allow assessment of groundwater control for excavations, groundwater impact appraisals for wetlands/peatlands, and much more. The role will provide you with exposure to a wide range of projects and we will support you to grow and develop into the areas that you find interesting. Whatever you decide to do our friendly teams will help you along the way.

Key Qualifications

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Hydrogeology
• A flexible self‑starter who is keen to drive your career forward
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

Your Impact: Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.

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 maximise 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 our Jacobs Employee Networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https//www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles. 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.

Benefits & Opportunities

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively programme, incorporating matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations
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