Overview

Environmental Engineering Graduate Programme

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Programme title: Environmental Engineering Graduate Programme
Salary: Minimum £35,000. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.
Location: Warrington, Bristol, Newbury, and other key sites
Application closing date: 16 October 2025
Programme start date: September 2026
Role ID: 67103

What will you do on the programme?

As a Graduate Environmental Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in protecting the planet while ensuring public safety. You may manage radioactive and hazardous materials or minimise the environmental impact of large-scale defence operations. Your work will contribute to meaningful, lasting change.

• You’ll be exposed to a wide variety of projects, including supporting large-scale programmes with multidisciplinary teams or working on focused consultancy projects with direct customer engagement.
• Develop waste characterisation strategies, support feasibility studies for new treatment facilities, or deliver practical environmental solutions in collaboration with clients.
• Contribute to the design and management of systems and assets with a focus on sustainability, including environmental impact assessments, case reports, and safe disposal planning.

Whatever the task, you’ll grow in skills and confidence as you help shape solutions that protect people and the planet for generations to come.

Programme structure

Over two years, you’ll rotate through placements every three to six months, offering a variety of projects and teams. Some rotations may involve different locations to broaden experience, help you build a professional network, and deepen understanding of the business operation.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have built a strong foundation of experience, developed professional relationships, and gained the skills to take the next step in your career with us.

How we develop and support you

From day one, you’ll receive structured support, personalised training, and dedicated mentorship. You’ll join our Graduate Development Programme, featuring masterclasses on communication, personal branding, resilience, and wellbeing. To support your journey toward Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, we offer full guidance and cover all associated fees.

Rewards and benefits

We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your development, wellbeing, and life outside of work. In addition to a minimum starting salary of £35,000, benefits include:

• A minimum of 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with agile working options subject to discussion with your manager
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, and health checks

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities.

Qualifications and requirements

• A BEng (Hons) or BSc in Environmental Engineering, Sciences or Studies, or Chemistry, Chemical and Nuclear or Natural Sciences.
• Security clearance requirements: Many graduate programmes are subject to security restrictions. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. See GOV.UK for details.

Placement and location

Places on the Environmental Engineering programme for Autumn 2026 are available at Cavendish Nuclear. You may be based in Bristol, Warrington, or Newbury, with potential placements at client sites. Agile working is supported, but on-site presence is common several days a week. We encourage flexibility and openness to relocation.

Ready to apply?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. Submit your application and complete any required online assessments as soon as possible.