Graduate Tunnel Engineer – London or Birmingham

Company: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Graduate Tunnel Engineer – London or Birmingham

Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on world class projects as part of our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business.

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical and management services, offering a full spectrum of consultancy support to commercial, government and industrial clients. As part of that support, Jacobs has developed one of the leading and longest‑standing tunnel and ground engineering consultancy capabilities in the UK and Ireland, with around 400 staff delivering practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ground‑related problems.

Reporting to one of the team leads within the Tunnels discipline, this individual will be a key resource in projects for a range of internal and external clients. Our tunnels team focusses on a range of small to large scale projects from pipejack, to complex underground caverns, utilising techniques from empirical methods to 3D FE analyses. Work undertaken can be structural and/or geotechnical in nature.

Responsibilities

  • Using technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiency
  • Preparing designs and drawings
  • Writing technical reports
  • Participating in internal technical and professional activities
  • Proactively approaching career development

Start date

September 2026

Qualifications

  • Be working towards a Degree or Masters level qualification in Tunnelling, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or Structural Engineering
  • 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 3: Interview

Benefits

  • A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments differently
  • Free single medical cover and digital GP service
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  • 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 programme, incorporating matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations

Equal Opportunity Statement

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026