Ground Engineering and Tunnelling Graduate Programme

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A graduate development programme in ground engineering and tunnelling run by AtkinsRéalis in the UK, with the advert listing 14 possible office locations: Bristol, Epsom, Glasgow, Leeds, Derby, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff, Cambridge, Southampton, Exeter, Birmingham, Belfast. Depending on your interests and location, you could join teams in the Buildings and places sectors. The programme mixes training events and modules, professional development, mentoring and on-the-job work on real projects, with support towards professional accreditation where it applies; the data on the listing shows a salary band of GBP 32,000 to 34,500, and the advert offers a GBP 2,500 settling-in payment plus a further GBP 2,500 on reaching chartered status or an equivalent stage. Applicants are expected to spend at least three days a week in the office or on client site, and some roles may need UK security vetting, which can require proof of five or more years of UK residence. The stated closing date is 3 December 2026, though the employer warns that some roles may close earlier. The employer says it does not sponsor skilled worker visas for its early careers programme and requires the right to work in the UK, without sponsorship, for the whole programme; you apply online and choose a specific graduate role on its vacancies platform.