Graduate Coastal Scientist (Exeter, Bristol)

At Jacobs, we are 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. Your impact will be significant as you join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and contribute positively to our environments, communities and societies.

What We Do At Jacobs: We deliver outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With a global team of approximately 45,000, we provide end‑to‑end services in cities & places, energy, environmental, transportation, water, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. From advisory and consulting to planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world.

What will you get? 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, championing our strategy and your passions. The GDP 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.

About The Opportunity: We are an international leader in the engineering, planning, design and construction management of maritime structures, ports, harbours and coastal schemes. Our 100+ strong Ports & Maritime UK team is part of a wider global team with over 700 specialist maritime engineers. Our team specialises in commercial ports, bulk terminals, naval bases, breakwaters and coastal defences, dredging and reclamation, marine off‑loading facilities and sea water intakes and outfalls. We support a wide range of major UK and international clients across the maritime, defence, energy and transport sectors.

We are recruiting a Graduate Coastal Scientist to join our team in Exeter or Bristol. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in a Coastal Science related discipline
• 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

Selection Process:

• Step 1: Apply Online
• Step 2: Solo Video Assessment
• Step 3: Interview

What Else We Provide:

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse work environment
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we 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.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.