Graduate Control Systems Engineer 2026

Graduate Control Systems Engineer 2026

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Our Integrated Solutions International (ISI) team are seeking talented graduate engineers to join our elite engineering team. KBR ISI is a global leader in the energy industry, and this is an exciting opportunity to become part of our expanding team. We engineer some of the biggest, most complex energy industry projects around the world and our team are the best and brightest.

You will be working on projects that support energy security and the global energy transition, with a growing emphasis on designing sustainable technology solutions in areas such as:

• Renewable energy integration
• Hydrogen (Production, handling, storage)
• Biofuels / Plastics recycling
• LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)
• Carbon capture, storage, and Decarbonisation
• Blue and green Ammonia

As a Graduate Control Systems Engineer, you'll be part of a team that delivers instrumentation and control system solutions across a wide range of industries. Our Control Systems Engineering (CSE) team is responsible for designing the control and safety systems that meet the complex and evolving needs of our clients. From selecting the right instrumentation to applying effective process control strategies, we focus on delivering reliable and efficient solutions.

As part of our structured 2-year graduate training programme, you will gain practical experience and develop key skills in:

• Assessing process designs to determine the most effective control strategies
• Choosing the right instruments to ensure accurate and dependable measurements
• Configuring control devices that enable safe and efficient plant operations
• Deploying control systems that enhance performance and reliability
• Integrating safety features into every stage of the system design

This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in control systems engineering while contributing to projects that support energy security and the transition to more sustainable technologies.

The graduate scheme at KBR is designed to teach and support new professionals. You will receive the latest training and tools to further your skills and become an integral part of our thriving team. The graduate programme is accredited by the IET, and our established mentor scheme will provide guidance and support on your journey towards chartership.

Over the 2-year scheme, you will gain experience on a variety of projects as you rotate across different clients. There could be opportunities to work in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. You would be joining a large global family with automatic enrolment in the vibrant KBR IMPACT network, which promotes new professionals and organizes social activities across all our locations.

We are looking for proactive and motivated graduates who:

• Have achieved a 2:1 postgraduate degree in a relevant field of engineering or science
• Are passionate about their discipline and its application in the evolving energy industry.
• Possess an inquisitive nature and are eager to help solve our clients' problems.
• Enjoy being part of a team and helping others.
• Use their initiative and are confident working independently.
• Are enthusiastic learners, keen to develop their skills and knowledge.

As part of our engineering team, you will be based at our offices in Leatherhead, Surrey. Your role will involve working on and contributing to various projects at different stages.

Through different rotations, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and gain a wide range of experience. Additionally, you may have the chance to work overseas at one of our other offices in locations such as Baku and Chennai.

Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

• Competitive starting salary with regular reviews.
• Pension scheme.
• Private Healthcare
• Flexible holiday policy.
• Agile working week.
• Support for professional development through our mentor scheme.
• Opportunities for site visits both in the UK and overseas.

Our Graduate selection journey begins with an in-depth review of candidate applications, followed by shortlisting through phone screening, and concluding with an in-person Assessment Day at our Leatherhead offices.

During our Assessment Days, you will participate in a fun group activity with other candidates, deliver your own pre-prepared presentation and one-on-one interviews. Meeting you in person allows us to get to know you better and helps you to discover why KBR is a great place to work!

The planned timings for our Assessment Days are in February or March 2026. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we will likely not be reviewing applications and contacting you until early in the New Year so please bear with us.

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we're defining tomorrow's challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

As the needs of the world change, we're ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.