Overview
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Shape a sustainable tomorrow. Do you want to join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently? We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, 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. Join us and engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology and aerospace. On our Graduate Development Programme, you take the driver's seat in your career. Grow personally and professionally, guided by inspiring managers. Say yes to opportunities that spark your interest, knowing you'll have training and the support you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance. 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.
Where you could work
As a Mechanical Engineering graduate, you'll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects with the opportunity to explore different career pathways including consulting and design.
You Can Join The Following Business Areas
* Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology (ADS&T): Our ADS&T team provides trusted advice and expert support to organisations in mission critical industries. Your work will help keep people safe, protect national interests, and tackle some of the biggest challenges our global community has faced.
* Engineering: We have a strong engineering heritage and deep technical expertise to find innovative and sustainable solutions to client challenges
* Project Management: We deliver large, complex projects including in highly regulated and safety-critical environments
* Consulting: We help clients navigate changes and seize opportunities that transformation can bring
* Digital: We leverage technology to deliver the best results, measure progress, demonstrate value for money, and future-proof client projects
Infrastructure
Help reimagine places and spaces from transport hubs to university campuses, industrial facilities, and flood defence schemes. Work includes creating specialist civils drawings, detailed tasks/design and client-facing roles on complex civil engineering projects. You'll sharpen skills on the latest digital technologies while moving toward a carbon-neutral future.
Nuclear
Our Nuclear business works across the industry, delivering engineering solutions that support today's energy needs and future solutions. In joining our Nuclear teams, you'll be part of one of three key UK teams: Power New Build, Reactor Operations, and Decommissioning.
* Power New Build
* Reactor Operations
* Decommissioning
Transportation
Our teams combine traditional engineering with new technologies to make journeys safer, easier, and more reliable while supporting a greener society. Work spans Bridges & Civils, Highways, Rail, Central Rail Systems Alliance, and local projects with clients such as Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London.
What You Can Bring
* A passion for working in a consultancy environment
* Championing a culture where everyone belongs
* A collaborative, curious approach with a willingness to find new solutions
* Enthusiasm and drive to develop skills and seek development opportunities
* Motivation to pursue professional accreditation (where applicable)
* Comfortable embracing agile ways of working and learning new technologies
* Commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent)
Training and development
Graduate development programme provides exposure to many areas of work, with training events, modules, mentoring, on-the-job experience, and practical skills development. From day one, you'll work on real projects and pursue professional accreditation where applicable.
Meeting your needs
We reward you and support you in various ways, including:
* £2,500 settling-in payment on join and £2,500 on achieving chartered status or equivalent
* 33 days annual leave, with option to buy additional days or sell up to 5 days
* Two paid annual volunteer days
* Rewards and benefits, employee networks, development programmes
* An enhanced maternity scheme and family-friendly policies
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing and support
* Opportunities to join graduates in skill-building, events, and secondments
Our graduate salaries are between £31,000 - £33,500 depending on role and location.
How do I apply?
Click Apply Now to start your application. Not sure if AtkinsRéalis is the right fit? Try our Match Me Tool to explore alignment with our culture. Connectr offers tips and advice on applying and lets you message graduate mentors. We are a Disability Confident Employer and can make adjustments during recruitment. Please contact graduates@atkinsrealis.com for support.
Our deadline for applications is Thursday 4th December 2025. Apply early as some roles may close sooner.
More About Us
AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We design and deliver major projects globally, using digitally enabled engineering to improve housing, connectivity, power, and protection. We are committed to a culture where everyone belongs—where you can be yourself and reach your potential.
Additional Information
This role may require security clearance. If needed, offers depend on obtaining clearance. UKSV vetting may require five years of UK residency. Do not mention or include any current or previous security clearance in your application. Due to immigration salary thresholds, we do not sponsor skilled worker visas for this programme. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme.
For more information, visit our International Students page.
Seniority level: Internship • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
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