Graduate Electrical Engineer

Application Closing Date: 18th December 2026 - Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner so Early Application is encouraged.

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each graduates journey is unique shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work whilst business acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations graduates are encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities to broaden their experience and support their development.

As an engineer joining GROW you will be given the opportunity to specialise within your chosen discipline of engineering and we ensure you obtain the appropriate experiences that you need to become a technical expert. Being an Engineer at Arcadis is about applying a human filter to all your technical expertise and training and making an impact through innovation and creativity. During this two-year programme you will develop core engineering and consulting techniques that can be applied while working with our clients in the UK and potentially even some of our international clients around the globe.

Role accountabilities:

Our Electrical Engineer teams work across highways rail energy and water delivering safe high-quality and sustainable design solutions for clients and communities. As a graduate you will be supported and mentored while contributing to projects ranging from local schemes to major international developments. You will work with diverse multidisciplinary teams and follow a structured path towards professional qualification.

Our work varies and covers projects of all scales across the different sectors;

• As an Electrical Engineer in our Rail team you will play a key role in designing the systems that power and support critical rail infrastructure. You will gain exposure to electrical power distribution systems lighting small power earthing and bonding renewable energy integration controls and building services systems.
  You will apply the engineering principles developed through your degree to real-world projects developing practical solutions that are safe sustainable energy efficient and resilient. Working alongside experienced engineers you will contribute to design development technical calculations site visits digital engineering and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• As an Electrical Engineer in our Water team you will work alongside our Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation (EICA) specialists delivering solutions for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will gain exposure to a broad range of technologies including electrical power systems control systems automation instrumentation and digital solutions.
  Working alongside experienced professionals you will contribute to design development technical calculations site visits digital engineering and multidisciplinary project delivery helping to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that make a positive difference to communities and the environment.

No matter the sector our programme is an opportunity for you to grow your skills and ability in the delivery of sustainable solutions. The work will involve some site work visits and inspections.

• Accepted degrees:
  • Roles within Water are open to candidates with a BEng BSc MEng or MSc in - Electrical Electrical & Electronic Power Systems Systems Engineering
  • Roles within Rail you must hold a MEng or MSc in Electrical Engineering Building Services Engineering (Mechanical pathway). We are unable to progress candidates with BEng only.

Qualifications & Experience:

• You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026 with at least a 2:2 in a relevant masters or bachelors degree
• You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience Creativity Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
• Willing to travel and stay away from homewhen required (where possible we embrace virtual working)

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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