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About the opportunity
We are seeking a Graduate Civil / Structural Engineer to join our growing Maritime business. Jacobs has been a leading international multi-disciplinary consultancy firm, specialising in maritime design for over 140 years. We are a global leader in the engineering, planning and construction management of maritime structures, ports, harbours, and coastal schemes.
We specialise in all aspects of maritime construction, including planning, design and construction supervision work and continue to be at the forefront of innovation by developing the solutions required for the safe, efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective operation of today’s facilities.
If you would like to be part of a world class international consultancy and want to learn from the best in the industry please get in touch.
Primary Job Responsibilities
As a Graduate Maritime Engineer, you will:
- Work within one of our dynamic and innovative teams to assist industry experts in order to deliver safe and robust technical solutions
- Work on both domestic (UK based) and international projects for a large range of client who own, operate or construct marine facilities
- Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues of all levels both in the UK and abroad
- Assist in the development of detailed design solutions of maritime structure and facilities such as jetties, breakwaters, ferry terminals, shipyards etc
- Carry out structural design and assessment calculations both by hand and using latest industry computer software packages
- Assist with site based structural inspections
- Contribute to the production of client deliverables such as design / feasibility reports, inspection reports and calculation packages
- Assist with the preparation of contract documents, bills of quantities and specifications
- Assist Project Managers and Project Controllers to plan, manage and deliver projects using the latest BIM and other collaboration software and protocols
- Work closely with peers and mentors to plan and develop your career in order to achieve Chartered Engineer status
Here’s What You’ll Need
Essential
- You will hold an accredited minimum level 2:1 MEng degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
- An interest in Port and Maritime engineering
- The drive and motivation to become a Chartered Engineer
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce well-presented reports
- Proven team working skills and a strong customer focus
- Good IT skills (including Microsoft Office) and aptitude to learning analysis programmes
Desired, but not essential
- Relevant work experience
- Membership with a professional institution (Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers etc)
- Willingness to travel within the UK and abroad for short duration business trips and project assignments
- Some ability in the use of Structural Analysis Software
Why Jacobs?
We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
Our Culture
We’re invested in you and your success. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. 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.
We aim to make inclusion and diversity core attributes of our identity, embedded in all our employment and business practices in all locations. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.
At Jacobs, we’re 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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
