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Early Careers Programme

Summary: At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems.

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Jacobs

We put people at the heart of our business and strive to create an environment where diverse employees can join, belong and thrive. We’re always looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team, built on a culture where all perspectives are embraced. Help us build a better world together… read on to find out more and join the team!

Starting in Autumn each year, Jacobs recruits multiple graduates, apprentices and interns across the UK. You’ll be a valued member of our team from Day 1 and work on real projects from the get-go. From gaining hands-on experience to participating in networking events and structured learning. For more information of what is involved in our early careers programmes please visit our early careers area here and have a look through our virtual career’s booth or click on the videos to hear more about what it is like to work for Jacobs.

Our Graduate roles are open from mid-September, with offers expected to be given by April. We encourage you to submit your application by mid-October as the first round of assessments will be taking place November. Assessments can continue into February. Successful candidates are invited to a Solo Video Interview followed by a Face-to-Face Interview.

Internships at Jacobs begin at the start of July and are a 8-week long programme. Applications open at the start of November. We encourage you to submit your application during the month of November, as our assessments start in December and continue into February. Successful candidates are invited to a Solo Video Interview followed by a Face-to-Face Interview. Majority of offers are issued by April.

Our Degree Apprentices (Level 6 and 7) usually join us at the end of August. Applications open at the start of December. We encourage you to submit your applications as soon as you can, as our assessments run from February to March. Successful candidates are invited to a Face-to-Face Interview. There is no Solo Video Interview for Apprentices. The majority of offers are issued by May.

Make sure to check out our Early Careers opportunities on the Jacobs website or the Jacobs page on Gradcracker to apply for our 2025 cohorts.

If you apply for any role at Jacobs, please make reference to the Care Leaver Covenant by selecting “Employee Referral” under ‘Source Type’ and state “Care Leaver Covenant” in the ‘Please Specify’ box. If you let us know you are from a care background, we can provide additional support and possibly provide you with a mentor to help you to settle into your role.

Jacobs and Become

In 2024 we have begun a collaboration with Become charity to help support young people exploring careers and further STEM education. We will be volunteering and raising money for Become over the next year.

Positive Mental Health – Our Jacobs Culture of Caring

We believe that positive mental health is a crucial part of our Culture of Caring at Jacobs. We want everyone to have the tools and resources they need to thrive, that’s why we developed One Million Lives (OML).  OML is a free online mental health check-in tool developed by Jacobs and clinical psychologists to help you understand how you’re currently coping and provide suggestions to improve your mental health. Checking in is helpful even if you feel well – the earlier you check, the earlier you can make changes to stay well.

By checking your own mental health, you can lead the way for others to check theirs too. Become part of the ripple by sharing One Million Lives with your friends. One Million Lives is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any mental health disease or condition. Please seek immediate help from trained medical physicians if you suspect you are suffering from any mental health or other medical condition.

 

 

 

 

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One in a Million is a mandated social value investment mechanism for new public sector procurements. It facilitates organisations creating meaningful opportunities ensuring every £1 million of public spending translates into at least one new pathway for success.

One in a Million has been developed by Spectra, which delivers the Care Leaver Covenant programme, working alongside the Cabinet Office. Find out more: here.

Next Steps

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Interested in joining our Early Careers in 2025?

Look at our Early Careers area – link is here: https://careers.jacobs.com/en_US/careers/EarlyCareers

Please note: If you apply for any role at Jacobs, please make reference to the Care Leaver Covenant by selecting “Employee Referral” under ‘Source Type’ and state “Care Leaver Covenant” in the ‘Please Specify’ box.

For more information, please contact bonnie.lewis@jacobs.com

Please click here for One Million Lives our free mental health check-in tool.

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Any Queries?

If you have further questions or would like any more information, you can contact the Care Leaver Covenant at any time.

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