Graduate Proposals Engineer (London Region)

MWH Treatment; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

Technology salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking graduates for its 2027 intake to build a career in Pre-Construction. The programme covers design to site exposure, with mentorship, a structured training plan and UK-wide networking opportunities.

You will rotate between design and on-site experiences, contribute to tendering and pricing, and develop professional status with relevant institutions while working in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline (2:2 or above).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Computer skills and good understanding of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lead proposals engineer to understand project needs.
• Work as part of the team on project scope and coordination of solutions.
• Assist in ensuring proposals meet scope, methodology, health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Gain understanding of project risk management.
• Understand and support business governance processes.
• Assist in preparing tender submissions within agreed timescales.
• Support drafting of contracts and contract negotiations.
• Work with supply chain partners during tendering activities.
• Assist with project cost estimates, risk register and Readiness to Price.
• Assist in organising meetings during pricing periods.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management degree (2:2 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for graduates for the 2027 intake, who are curious, collaborative and keen to build a career in Pre-Construction and who enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning new things!

It's your career, let's shape it together!

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!

Purpose of Role

To develop professional capability through the MWH Treatment Graduate Programme while supporting the successful delivery of business and project objectives in a collaborative, inclusive and safety-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lead proposals engineer to understand the project needs
• Work as part of the team on identifying the project scope and coordination of the associated solutions
• Assist in ensuring that the proposals meet the required scope, construction methodology, health, safety, sustainability, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Gain understanding of project risk management.
• Understand and support business governance processes
• Assist in preparing tender submissions within agreed timescales.
• Support drafting of contracts and contract negotiations.
• Work collaboratively with supply chain partners during tendering activities.
• Assist with Project Cost Estimates, Risk Register, Readiness to Price, and other deliverables.
• Assist in organising various meetings during pricing periods.

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?

• 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?

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (2:2 or above, or expected to achieve).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Computer skills and good understanding of Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Placement, internship or relevant industry experience.

Additional Information

We welcome applications from candidates outside the region who are willing and able to relocate or travel to London Area and the Thames Water Region.

As a graduate, you will typically be expected to work in person four days per week predominantly in an Office with capacity of working in a Site if required.

Right to Work in the UK

Please note that due to Home Office rules and requirements, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at any stage during this three-year programme.