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Graduate Opportunities

Now you have passed your degree, explore opportunities for young graduates in Cardiff. We also promote opportunities in the Cardiff Capital region for you peruse.

Enterprise Skills Accelerator - UK - Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce’s Enterprise Skills Accelerator develops future-ready people with the skills, knowledge and mindset to drive change and deliver value. Join an iconic, evolving company and build a versatile career while supporting business transformation and growth.

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Year in Industry Environmental Consents ref 93546 - Location(s): Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP

Join RWE Offshore Wind in July 2027 for a 13-month Year in Industry placement. Gain valuable experience with a global renewable energy leader driving offshore wind development, green investment and the transition towards net zero.

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Rolls Royce - Enterprise Skills Accelerator October 2027 (Bristol)

Designed for those early in their career, to give you all the attributes we know future business leaders need - like an agile mindset, commercial and financial acumen, influencing skills, and an advanced network - at an accelerated rate.

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MBA Future Leaders Programme - International Pricing Manager

Join Admiral's Strategic Pricing and Risk (SPARK) Programme and accelerate your path towards senior leadership.

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Graduate Trainee Programme Ref CON02492 - Willmott Dixon

Our programme is 2 to 3 years in duration (depending upon your level of academic achievement) and will give you the chance to earn, learn and gain real experience alongside a part-time study for a relevant qualification that is paid for by Willmott Dixon.

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Graduate Project Manager Construction Management, Civil, Project Management - Arcadis

You’ll support project planning, scheduling and budgeting, develop timelines, monitor progress, and work with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll communicate effectively with colleagues and clients while embracing sustainability, digital innovation and efficient project delivery.

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Graduate Audit, Accounting, Tax and Finance Finance, Fintech, Accounting, Audit, Maths, Analytics, Data - pwc

At PwC, you’ll get an incredible education in the fundamentals of business. Developing your understanding of finance and technology, you’ll work with clients to solve complex problems that have a real-world impact. And most of our people gain a professional qualification.

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Management Consultancy Graduate Scheme Business, Project Management, Analytics - Atkins Realis

Work on diverse projects, develop new skills and gain valuable experience while making a positive impact on communities and the environment. Join Buildings and Places or Defence teams, delivering complex, rewarding projects.

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Graduate Construction Project Manager (2027 starts) Civil, Construction, Project Management, Quantity Surveying - AECOM

As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll support projects from initial concept through construction and operation, coordinating clients, designers, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to deliver buildings that meet business needs and project requirements.

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2027 Graduate BIM Technician Architecture, Civil - Hoare Lea

Join a supportive, dynamic environment where creativity and precision combine. Work across Healthcare, Education, Residential and Commercial projects, supported by your local engineering team and our national BIM and Digital Engineering community.

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2027 Graduate Mechanical Engineer Mechanical, Building Services - Hoare Lea

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience across sectors, working on live projects, designing HVAC, drainage and water systems, using CAD and Revit, undertaking site surveys, researching technologies and developing through CPD.

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2027 Graduate Sustainability Consultant Sustainability, Environment, Architecture - Hoare Lea

As a Graduate Sustainability Consultant, you’ll work on live projects, modelling building performance, developing energy strategies, supporting environmental assessments, exploring whole-life carbon, conducting site surveys and undertaking CPD.

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2027 Graduate Electrical Engineer - Electrical, Electronics, Building Services - Hoare Lea

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience across sectors, working on live projects, producing electrical designs, using industry software, undertaking site surveys, researching new technologies, and developing through continuous learning and CPD opportunities.

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Accounting & Business Insights Graduate Scheme - Finance, Accountancy, Business - LLoyds Banking Group

Over three years, build technical expertise and commercial insight through Core Finance, data and analysis, then specialise in Business Partnering to influence decisions or Technical Accounting to deepen expertise in standards and controls.

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Graduate Project Manager - Civil, Construction, Project Management - M Group

Join M Group Water as a Graduate Project Manager, supporting engineering teams in delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects, while helping safeguard supplies, improve environmental performance, extend asset life, and maintain regulatory compliance.

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Graduate Civil Engineer - Civil, Structural - Arcadis

Work across highways, rail, energy, and water projects, delivering safe, sustainable design solutions. As a graduate, you’ll receive mentoring, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to diverse projects, and progress towards professional qualification.

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Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant - Geology, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Chemistry - Arcadis

As part of the Geo-Environmental team, you will support ground investigations through site work, soil and groundwater sampling, research, supervision, and report writing, informing design decisions and environmental restoration.

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Graduate Project Manager - Construction Management, Civil, Project Management - Arcadis

As a project manager, you will support innovative, sustainable projects across infrastructure, buildings, water, and environmental sectors, helping plan, coordinate, and manage activities from inception through successful completion.

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Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Real Estate, Quantity Surveying - Arcadis

Our Quantity Surveyors support cost and commercial consultancy projects across sectors, advising clients on cost estimation, planning, procurement, sustainability and cost management, while monitoring budgets, providing insights and managing contractual relationships throughout project lifecycles.

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Graduate Ground Investigation Consultant - Geology, Civil, Environmental Science, Geography - Arcadis

Undertake site-based ground investigations, collecting data on ground conditions to support property and infrastructure development schemes within our multi-award-winning Site Evaluation and Restoration team.

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Graduate Soils Specialist - Geology, Civil, Environmental Science, Geography - Arcadis

Our Soils team, led by the current President of the British Society of Soil Science, brings over 30 years’ experience in soil, peat and Agricultural Land Classification surveys, supporting impact assessment, soil strategies and habitat restoration.

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Graduate Hydrogeologist - Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrology - Tetra Tech

Join our groundwater and geothermal team as a Graduate Hydrogeologist. Support groundwater resources, contaminant hydrogeology and geothermal projects across Great Britain, Ireland and internationally, contributing to water supply, remediation, borehole and renewable energy projects.

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Graduate Ground Investigation Engineer - Geology, Geotechnical, Environmental Science - Tetra Tech

Join our national geo-environmental team as a Graduate Ground Investigation Engineer in Cardiff. Supervise geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations across South Wales, supporting consultancy services for public and private clients, with UK-wide opportunities.

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Graduate Structures & Bridges Engineer - Civil, Structural - Arcadis

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional through real client projects. Develop technical expertise, business acumen and professional skills through training, while exploring opportunities to broaden experience and advance your career.

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Graduate Electrical Engineer - Electronics, Building Services, Electrical - Arcadis

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional through real client projects. Develop technical expertise, business acumen and professional skills through training, while exploring opportunities to broaden experience and advance your career.

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Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Building Services, Mechanical - Arcadis

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition into professional careers through real client projects and specialist work. Develop technical expertise, business acumen and professional skills while exploring opportunities to broaden experience and support development.

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Graduate Civil Engineer - 2027 - Knights Brown

Our three-year graduate programme combines structured development with hands-on project experience. Work on live projects alongside experienced teams while developing technical, commercial and leadership skills, supported by a buddy programme and graduate network.

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Inside Sales Representative - Sales, Business, Marketing - Crane ChemPharma & Energy

Crane ChemPharma designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of process valves and actuators under the Saunders, Xomox, Revo and Resistoflex brand names for a wide range of applications in a number of industries including the chemical and biopharmaceutical industries.

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Quality Engineer - Mechanical, Manufacturing - Crane ChemPharma & Energy

The job holder is responsible for co-ordinating and implementing process improvements, driving quality, productivity and efficiency, and the introduction of standard work and quality procedures.

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Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you will support the delivery of clean and wastewater infrastructure projects for local and national clients.

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Graduate Electrical Engineer - Buildings - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Electrical Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

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Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Buildings - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

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Graduate Civil Engineer - Buildings - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

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Graduate Structural Engineer - Buildings - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Structural Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you will be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

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Graduate Process Engineer - Water - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you will contribute to high-profile water projects and develop practical engineering solutions that support communities and the environment.

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Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller in our Cardiff office, where you will support urban drainage and wastewater network modelling projects for major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland.

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Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water - 2027

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Electrical Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you will be part of our Water team and support the delivery of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation solutions across water and wastewater projects.

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Graduate Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineer - 2027

As a Graduate Geo-Environmental/Geo-Technical Engineer, you’ll work across renewables, defence, commercial and residential projects, combining hands-on site work with office-based consultancy while developing valuable engineering skills and experience across diverse projects.

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Hoare Lea - Bring buildings to life. All you need to know about our graduate programmes in one place.

We are an Award-winning engineering consultancy offering innovative design solutions for buildings. Join a collaborative, supportive team with excellent training and development, working on diverse, sustainable projects with forward-thinking clients while gaining hands-on experience on live projects

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The BUUK Graduate Programme provides a development framework, leading to a fulfilling and exciting career.

Our graduate schemes offer opportunities in Engineering, Finance, Commercial, IT and Sales. Lasting up to three years, they include rotations across departments and businesses, enabling graduates to contribute to impactful projects transforming utilities infrastructure.

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Graduates, Business Placements & Interns

Our graduate programmes, business placements and summer internships offer a chance to join a dynamic and diverse team that’s playing a lead role in the future of flying.

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Finalrentals Graduate Program Sales and Marketing

Finalrentals is the fastest growing car rental start up in Wales.As part of our ongoing development, we have a role for a Sales and Marketing Exec to join our team. We are looking for a friendly and energetic professional with a background in the car rental and/or the technology industry.

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Government Social Research (GSR) Research Officer Graduate Scheme

Build a meaningful career as a government social researcher with our Research Officer Graduate Scheme. Apply now to make a real impact on UK society.

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Retail Management Placement 2026

A year in industry is a great way to see how a company works. But our Retail Management Placement Programme provides so much more. Over the year, you’ll experience real responsibility.

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Computer Science and Informatics

A research-led school with a reputation for excellent teaching and our dynamic portfolio of contemporary degrees are taught by experts in their field.

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STEM Graduate Programmes & Internships

GRADCRAKER! Where the STEM jobs are. Explore the sectors in the Gradcracker!

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PWC Graduate roles

Now is an exciting time to join us as our business is evolving. Technology, automation and artificial intelligence are disrupting how we work and help us achieve our purpose.

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Start Up Entrepreneurship Course In Business and Technology

The Alacrity entrepreneurship course combines graduate entrepreneurs with world-class mentors to create the next generation of technology companies.

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MI5 Graduate Development Programmes

A career at MI5 is like no other. Not only is it rewarding and unique but the variety here is like nowhere else. Talented individuals from a range of backgrounds join our graduate development programmes.

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Civil Service Fast Stream

There are 15 different schemes on the Fast Stream, each with high-quality, structured learning and a career path within a government profession.

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Venture Graduate Opportunities

The Venture Graduate Scheme aims to enhance productivity, innovation and economic growth by linking talented graduates with ambitious businesses in the Cardiff Capital Region. Many opportunities available.

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Apprentice, Trainee & Graduate Opportunities

Cardiff Council is the largest Council in Wales. We are committed to increasing opportunities for young people to join our workforce including creating apprentice, trainee and graduate entry routes. Are you interested in public service and in helping us support local communities? Look no further.

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Army Graduate Opportunity

Join as a full time Officer. At the heart of everything we do are our Officers. Making split-second decisions in critical situations, often in demanding conditions. There are a number of different roles in the Army and each one plays a vital part in our success, at home and overseas.

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Welsh Waters Graduate Programme

Graduate programme now open! Have you applied yet? We’re looking for graduates or those in their final year of studying a STEM degree. As a graduate with us, you can develop new skills, empower change, accelerate your career. Interested? Get your application started today

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