Graduate Piping Engineer - Life Sciences

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact: Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, ingenuity and vision.

Let’s see the impact we can create together.

Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two‑year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will develop across four key focus areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy and pursuing your passions.

The programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your interests, career goals and technical skillset – creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. It is an experience programme where a large portion of what you’ll learn will be on‑the‑job, working with your manager and mentor to collect the most meaningful learning experiences.

It is more than a stepping‑stone; it’s a launchpad. It gives you tools, experiences and support to unlock your potential on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges.

We’re proud to hold longstanding partnerships with the world’s leading Life Sciences firms. From designing a facility to manufacture transformative therapies, to accelerating the delivery of life‑saving products, we help our clients solve their most important challenges. Our aim is to give the best minds today the platform to create the cures of tomorrow.

As clients meet aggressive timelines, we strive to be the catalyst for innovation, providing end‑to‑end project delivery from a trusted partner in a fast, smart and safe way – on time and within budget. With more than half a century’s relevant experience, we offer a one‑stop facility service.

At Jacobs we provide resources to turn great ideas into reality and seek the most talented and passionate individuals as our next generation of leaders.

Start date: September 2026.

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• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Masters level in Mechanical Engineering
  
• A flexible self‑starter who is keen to drive your career forward
  
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
  

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2. Step 1 – Apply Online
   
3. Step 2 – Solo Video Assessment
   
4. Step 3 – Interview
   

Apply before 19 October 2025 for consideration in the first assessment window. You may still apply after this date if the role remains open, but we may not proceed if the role is filled.

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• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid pattern and supporting those who balance work/life commitments differently
  
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  
• A focus on safety, health and wellbeing, prioritising a culture of caring and a positive mental health champion network
  
• Opportunities to give back through our Collectively program, incorporating matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations
  

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values centre on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, believe in supporting each other through a culture of caring, and champion positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We embed inclusion and belonging everywhere, celebrate the richness of different perspectives and maintain vibrant employee networks and community initiatives for connection, purpose and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds. As a disability‑confident employer we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements.

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We value collaboration and believe in both in‑person interactions and a hybrid working policy, enabling employees to split the work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.