Build a brilliant career. Shape a sustainable tomorrow.
Do you want to build your career with a globally connected, welcoming team? Where you'll be trusted with real responsibility, empowered to contribute to projects that create a more sustainable future - and given the support to develop both professionally and personally?
Take the driver's seat in your career on the AtkinsRéalis Graduate Development Programme, guided by inspiring, supportive managers. And say yes to brilliant opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
We believe reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different Makes a Difference.
We are AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. Here you’ll help create world‑class sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology. We're transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life.
Our global team of 40,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent some 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including power, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, nuclear, technology, defence and aerospace.
Where you could work
You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop new skills and gain valuable experience while making a positive impact on people, communities and the environment.
Depending on your interests and location preferences, you could join one of our teams working within the Nuclear sector, helping to deliver some of the world's most complex and rewarding projects.
What you can bring
- A curious mindset and enthusiasm for solving real‑world challenges
- A desire to champion a culture where everyone belongs
- A collaborative working style and confidence building positive relationships
- Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
- Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable)
- Comfortable embracing agile ways of working and learning new technologies
- A commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent). Being together in person helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more effectively, and accelerate your learning and development.
Training and development
Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you an insight into many areas of work and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. It features a series of training events and modules, professional development, mentoring, and on‑the‑job experience as well as practical skills development.
From day one, you'll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with colleagues and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll work towards your professional accreditation (where applicable) - whichever path you take, your future starts here.
Meeting your needs
We’ll reward and support you in many ways, including offering:
- a settling‑in payment of £2,500 when you join and a further payment of £2,500 when you achieve chartered status or reach an equivalent stage in your professional development
- 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
- two paid annual volunteer days
- a brilliant range of rewards and benefits
- opportunities to join talented graduates in skill‑building, social events, charity challenges, Young Professional Awards, social clubs and exciting secondments
- access to employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development
- opportunities to develop yourself by applying to various company‑wide development programmes
- access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters and a wealth of other wellbeing resources
- an enhanced maternity scheme and family‑friendly policies.
Our graduate salaries are between £32,000 - £34,500 depending on role and location.
How do I apply?
Click "Apply" to start your application - you'll be taken to our vacancies platform, where you can explore specific graduate roles that match your interests. On the platform use the search and filter options to narrow down roles by location, sector and other preferences, select the role you'd like to apply for and submit your application.
Please note - you can only make one application per recruitment campaign.
For tips and advice on applying – and to message your questions directly to one of our graduate mentors - check out our Early Careers TalentConnector platform.
As a Disability Confident Employer we can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. To find out how we can support you please contact us confidentially at [email protected]
Our deadline for applications is 3 December 2026. However, as our Graduate Development Programmes are incredibly popular, apply early as some roles may close sooner.
