Overview
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Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. The GDP is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey, with blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking across four focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy and your passions. The GDP allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your interests, career goals and technical skillset. Much of the learning is on-the-job, with guidance from your manager and mentor, and opportunities for relevant business and technical training.
The Graduate Transport Planners/Engineers will join our Transport Planning and Mobility Solutions team within the Cities & Places business unit, which brings together transport planners, engineers, architects, designers, surveyors, urban designers and project managers to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for clients both nationally and internationally.
What you’ll do / Responsibilities
You will be part of a team covering the full remit of transport planning across all modes, including policy and strategy advice, transport modelling/appraisal, active travel, streets design, traffic engineering and junction design. You may develop skills in areas such as traffic engineering, active travel scheme design, transformational placemaking, transport decarbonisation, traffic management solutions or public transport schemes. You will have the support of a mentor and management team, with access to training to support your career development and opportunities to grow your network and knowledge base to create innovative solutions. You will join our Newcastle office with potential for other locations.
Requirements / What you’ll need
* Be working toward a Degree or Master’s level qualification in Transport Planning, Geography, Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Physics, Natural Sciences or Data/Computer Science.
* Hold a keen interest in transport planning and/or traffic engineering topics (e.g., healthy streets, walking, cycling, public transport planning, transport policy/strategy, transport modelling/appraisal, junction improvement, placemaking).
* 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 19 October 2025 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.
What Else We Provide
* A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments.
* Free single medical cover and digital GP service
* Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
* A focus on safety, health and wellbeing, with a culture of caring and a positive mental health champion network.
* Opportunities to give back to communities through our Collectively programme, including matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
We are committed to inclusion and belonging. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help attract talent from diverse backgrounds, and we welcome flex requests and applicants who may not meet all listed requirements. Our hybrid working policy enables collaboration between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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