Technical Engineering Graduate – Reservoirs

Jobtailor; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is offering a two-year graduate programme designed to rotate through design and engineering activities across major infrastructure projects. You will work with strategic suppliers, define project requirements, and contribute to technical justifications while gaining exposure to national-scale projects.

You will complete multiple placements, receive mentoring, and develop skills across technical areas, with travel to sites and partner offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in any discipline as listed.
• Minimum 2:2 in the preferred degree disciplines.
• Degree obtained within the last 3 years or currently being studied; must graduate by Sep 2027 for 2027 intake.
• Strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support management of design and engineering activities with strategic suppliers.
• Support definition of project requirements, scope, assumptions, and basis of design.
• Assist with technical justifications and evidence of project decisions.
• Assist survey scope development and implementation.
• Support technical assurance activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project management, site delivery, stakeholder, legal, planning, and consenting teams.
• Complete different placements over the two-year graduate programme.
• Gain exposure to technical activities supporting design and engineering of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Receive structured development, mentoring, and hands-on experience across technical areas.

Skills

Engineering degree

2:2 minimum

Last 3 years graduate

Strong technical understanding

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

Curiosity & ambition

Collaborative working

Flexibility

Education

Engineering degree ( Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or related)

Minimum 2:2

Job description

• Support management of design and engineering activities with strategic suppliers
• Support definition of project requirements, scope, assumptions, and basis of design
• Support development and agreement of technical justifications and evidence of project technical decisions
• Support survey scope development and implementation
• Support technical assurance activities
• Assist with preparing reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with project management, site delivery, stakeholder, legal, planning, and consenting teams
• Complete different placements over the two-year graduate programme
• Gain exposure to technical activities supporting design and engineering of nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Receive structured development, mentoring, and hands-on experience across technical areas

Requirements

• Engineering degree in any discipline, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or a related engineering field
• Minimum 2:2 in the preferred degree disciplines
• Degree obtained within the last 3 years or currently being studiedMust have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake
• Strong technical understanding
• Problem-solving skills
• Organisational skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Curiosity, ambition, willingness to learn, and collaborative working approach
• Excitement about technology products and passion for the water industry
• Flexibility to work across placements, departments, the region, construction sites, partner offices, and the London hub
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills in engineering, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams and communicate technical information to senior stakeholders. Possesses a degree in engineering and a passion for the water industry, along with a willingness to learn and adapt across different placements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Degree
• Technical Understanding
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Communication
• Organisational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Soft Skills

• Relationship-Building
• Curiosity
• Ambition
• Collaborative Working
• Flexibility

Industry Keywords

• Water Industry
• Design and Engineering
• Technical Assurance
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement