RSE
Graduate Civil Engineer

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RSE Graduate Programme Intake 2027
RSE’s Graduate Programme
Our Graduates play a vital role in shaping the future of RSE. As a Graduate, you’ll contribute to developing innovative solutions that can make a real and lasting impact across the water sector.
Our 24-month graduate programme combines hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and tailored development to give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive. Our Programme Tracker helps you build your experience, track your progress, and take ownership of your journey.
Please note applications for our Graduate Programme will close on the Friday 13th of November 2026.
Why Choose RSE’s Graduate Programme?
- Personal mentor: Build a strong working relationship with an experienced mentor who will support your development.
- Chartership support: Get guidance and support towards achieving professional registration via the IET, InstMC, IMechE, IChemE, ICE, or another recognised body depending on your background.
- Salary reviews: As well as a competitive starting salary, you will be awarded ongoing salary increases as you successfully progress through the programme.
- Permanent position: Investing in your development and career for the long term.
- Career-focused modules: Develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to build a successful career at RSE.
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What Are We Looking For?
RSE is looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our team, with opportunities available across both areas of design and delivery.
- Graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree or engineering equivalent in the last 2 years or be on track to graduate next summer.
- Excellent IT skills (MS Office – Outlook, Word, and Excel in particular).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Willing/adaptable to working within an energetic and reactive team environment and have the ability to think outside of the box.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Who Are We?
RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling, and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.
RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty, and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and climate pressures.


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The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.
With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Why RSE?
At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career and be part of an environment that will allow you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.
Our Benefits Package Include
- Holiday Allowance
- Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
- Private Healthcare (Personal)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Professional Membership Fees Paid
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Company Benefits Platform
- Discounted National Gym Membership
In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe our niche offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive and innovate our industry. Apply Now!
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