Company Description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

VEOLIA GRADUATE PROGRAM 2026
Chemfeed Project Engineer
Location: Iberia (Based in Seville)
Required: DEGREE IN Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar field
Application Deadline: 19th April 2026
Salary:
NOTE: The title 'Graduate 2026' relates to our program name, not the year we expect you to have graduated.

Veolia are ready to launch our Graduate Recruitment Campaign for 2026!

You will join us between July and October 2026 and complete our 1-year fully immersive graduate programme. This structured development journey leads to exciting long-term career opportunities across our global operations.

This is a permanent position from day one, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to our graduates' long-term success and development. We believe in investing in our future leaders by offering permanent contracts rather than fixed-term positions, providing our graduates with job security and peace of mind from the start. This approach allows you to fully focus on your development and career growth.

At the end of the 12-month graduate program, we conduct comprehensive career conversations with each graduate to explore their strengths, interests, and aspirations. This discussion helps determine the most suitable career path within our company. Our commitment to permanent employment reflects our confidence in our graduate program and our dedication to nurturing long-term talent. It also demonstrates our strong track record of graduate retention and career progression within Veolia.

We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive culture that emphasises equality and collaboration rather than focusing on hierarchy. At Veolia, our employees' diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Joining us means you will participate in our thriving DEI communities and related initiatives.

Veolia has a meaningful purpose where you'll be part of something bigger than just a job; you'll be part of a network driving ecological transformation and making a meaningful impact on society and the environment through our work.

Our Graduate Program is our commitment to developing talented employees through:

• Structured training on both essential and technical skills
• Networking opportunities
• A dedicated support network of a Program Leader, Line Manager, Mentor, Coach, and HR Manager
• Experiential learning, delivered on a monthly basis
• Four times in-person workshops at key locations at our operations across Europe
• A Sustainability Challenge to develop your entrepreneurial skills
• Regular reviews with your support network - and a great chance for feedback
• As a Graduate Chemfeed Project Engineer, you will provide technical and project management support for chemical control and dosing systems across Iberia. Working closely with the Chemfeed Team Leader, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge water treatment technologies, support field operations, and engage directly with customers. This role offers extensive travel opportunities across Iberia and abroad, allowing you to develop expertise in chemical feed systems while contributing to sustainable water treatment solutions that protect our environment.

Day-to-Day Duties and Learnings:

• Assist the engineering team with design drawings, documents, material specifications, and technical bid evaluations for Chemfeed projects
• Provide onsite technical support for chemical dosing systems and water treatment installations across Iberia
• Conduct job site visits to collect and deliver design and engineering data, meeting with customers and engineers
• Prepare project specifications and technical drawings to ensure installations meet standards and customer requirements
• Coordinate installation, maintenance, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications and codes
• Resolve specialty-related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards
• Propose new instrumentation solutions and improvements for existing systems
• Lead technical discussions with customers, acting as their focal point to ensure satisfaction and requirements are met

Qualifications

Ideal Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar field (essential)
• Fluent in Spanish and English (essential)
• Portuguese language skills are useful
• Valid driver's license for EU
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar platforms
• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 70% of the time across Iberia and abroad)
• Knowledge of water treatment systems are useful
• Experience in project management, particularly water treatment projects are useful

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.