Water Consultancy Graduate Positions - 2025

RPS; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is looking for Graduate Water Consultancy positions in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The role involves data handling, statistical analysis, and client engagement. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields like Engineering or GIS, with strong communication and team working skills. This full-time position offers training and professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Two-Day Residential Workshop

Leadership and Management Training Days

Technical Skill Development

Qualifications

• Modules covering wastewater, clean water, hydraulics, GIS or flood risk are desirable but not essential.
• Good written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Data handling and analysis of large datasets.
• Statistical analysis of data.
• Preparation of factual and interpretative reports.
• Construction and maintenance of statistical models.
• Client and stakeholder engagement and management.
• Provide input to development, maintenance and documentation of bespoke software tools and applications.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Computing skills including Excel

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or GIS

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Water Consultancy Graduate Positions - 2025

Join to apply for the Water Consultancy Graduate Positions - 2025 role at RPS.

RPS is looking to reinforce our Water Consultancy business across our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, with Graduate Wastewater Engineers and Modellers. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and progress in an environment where your efforts and talent are recognised. Start dates are throughout 2025.

The Graduate roles available in the strategy team will combine office/home-based working alongside professionals who are at the forefront of the industry, with opportunities to complete site work where required for data collection.

Career Pathways Available For Candidates Joining Us Include

• Engineering
• Modelling

Friendly, open and a willingness to learn and develop are important for success in this role. We value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking and seek a mix of experiences and skills to develop innovative ideas that positively shape our client projects.

Responsibilities

• Data handling and analysis of large datasets
• Statistical analysis of data
• Preparation of factual and interpretative reports
• Construction and maintenance of statistical models
• Client and stakeholder engagement and management
• Provide input to development, maintenance and documentation of bespoke software tools and applications
• Use of GIS, including software such as QGIS and ArcGIS

About You

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or GIS
• Modules covering wastewater, clean water, hydraulics, GIS or flood risk are desirable but not essential
• Good communication skills and written English
• Ability to work in a team to solve problems that matter
• Computing skills including previous experience of Excel

What’s in it for you?

The Early Career Professionals (ECP) Programme is available to those who have recently joined RPS Water Consulting. The aim is to empower and grow our employees, helping them to progress and develop professionally. Our ECP programme provides a strong start with opportunities including:

• Two-Day Residential Workshop
• Institute of Water’s Introduction to the UK Water Industry
• Leadership and Management Training Days
• Technical Skill Development
• Office-Based Peer Groups

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting
• Information Technology
• Sales

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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