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Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities, and societies worldwide. As a Jacobs Graduate you will be part of a larger network of talent who are Challenging Today and Reinventing Tomorrow.
What we do at Jacobs
Our People & Places Solutions business focuses on providing solutions to future challenges such as climate change, the need for renewable energy, low carbon economies, transportation, and material resource and waste management. While we shape some of the very largest and most challenging landmark projects in the UK, we also deliver local projects that protect communities.
What will you get?
Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme where we provide the framework, mentoring and experiences to help you maximise your skills and ambitions. On joining our scheme in September 2024, you’ll rapidly gain knowledge of how our company works and the impact that you can have to help us move towards a more connected and sustainable world.
About the opportunities
Our Water & Environment business addresses environmental and sustainability objectives and engages with communities to understand what really matters. While we shape some of the very largest and most complex landmark projects in the UK, we also delivery local projects that protect communities. We support with the environment and make social and natural capital central to how we solve our clients’ objectives. We are helping to create the sustainable and resilient cities and communities of the future, making attractive places for all to live and work. The archaeology and heritage team provide specialist support and advice to clients and our aim is to assist them achieving their aims within a cost effective and resilient timeframe. We advise our clients on best practice approaches to the archaeological and historic environment and steer projects through the often-complex planning and legislative frameworks.
Our team specialises in infrastructure in the UK and Europe, providing technical expertise in all areas of heritage and archaeology both as part of the Environmental Assessment and consenting process, and as a standalone specialist service for clients such as HS2, Highways England, Network Rail, the Environment Agency and many more. We are at the forefront of developing best practice and pragmatic approaches to the delivery of assessments of the historic environment, heritage statements and Scheduled monument/listed building consents as well as the design and procurement of archaeological field work and supervision, and provision of heritage and archaeological advice.
We currently have an opportunity for a Graduate Archaeologist to join our team in Leeds to contribute to the production of archaeological and heritage assessment work, heritage statements and planning/consenting deliverables, the collation and management of archaeological data.
Here’s what you’ll need
- Be working towards a Degree or Masters in Archaeology
- 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
Apply before October 31st 2023 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window.
What else we provide
- A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others
- Free single medical cover and digital GP service
- Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
- An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks
- A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network
- Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs
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