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Graduate Electrical Engineer - Regulated Water (Manchester) - March 2027 Start Date Apply Location Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Capabilities Electrical Office Setup Hybrid Industry Water Water from Jacobs Official on Vimeo Playing in picture-in-picture More options Like Add to Watch Later Play 00:00 01:13 CC/subtitles Settings Speed Transcript Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen Show controls Watch on Vimeo QualityAuto CC/subtitlesOff 2x 1.5x 1.25x 1x 0.75x 0.5x Off English CC English (auto-generated) CC 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. Your impact Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change. What You’ll Get Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges. About the Opportunity Jacobs has secured multi-year contracts and projects with leading clients in the water sector throughout UK and Ireland. We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are therefore recruiting professionals from all disciplines who are looking to growing their careers in the water sector. We embrace flexible working and welcome candidates based throughout the UK and Ireland. You will join our team of over 1000 water professionals, working on a range of high-profile projects and become a part of a World Leading Company with excellent career prospects. You will work with teams who have a successful track record in delivering projects specialising in water / wastewater networks, water / wastewater treatment, asset management, integrated catchment management, network modelling and project/programme management. You will work within a multi-disciplinary structure, striving for technical excellence, delivering your projects for agreed timeframes and budgets. Primary Job Responsibilities Deliver electrical design solutions for water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure projects. Prepare electrical calculations, specifications, technical reports, and engineering drawings. Design low voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems, motor control centres (MCCs), control panels, standby generation, and associated equipment. Support the development of instrumentation, control, and automation interfaces in collaboration with ICA and process engineering teams. Participate in design reviews, hazard workshops, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews. Undertake site visits, surveys, inspections, and commissioning activities as required. Work closely with project managers, design managers, and other discipline leads to ensure successful project delivery. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and client specifications. Support cost estimation, programme development, and risk management activities. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the sharing of best practices across the business. Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which staff can pursue their interests and develop new skills, whilst contributing to our growth strategy. In ensuring we do things right, we will support the development and expansion of our technical capabilities in areas where our clients need it, not just now but in the future. In challenging the accepted, we will continue to aim higher whilst delivering high quality technical work in a cost-effective way. We are looking for talented graduates to work on a wide range of projects, and we offer excellent career progression while enabling you to play your role in protecting our environment and making a lasting impact. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way. The Start Date for This Position I