2026 Graduate Proposal Engineer
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Job Location:
Rivas-Vaciamadrid - Spain
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
VEOLIA GRADUATE PROGRAM 2026
PROPOSAL ENGINEER
Location: Madrid Spain (Hybrid working model)
Required: DEGREE IN Engineering (Mechanical Chemical Environmental or similar)
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 youll be part of something bigger than just a job; youll 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
- For 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 Proposal Engineer you will lead project opportunities from inquiry to order developing safe and effective water treatment solutions for customers. Youll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Sales Engineering and Project Management. Youll develop winning strategies create customer-facing proposals and optimize costs while learning from industry experts. This role offers hands-on experience in water treatment innovation with regional and international travel opportunities.
Day-to-Day Duties and Learnings:
- Lead project opportunities from customer inquiry through to contract award developing winning strategies with support from experienced Proposal Managers
- Review customer specifications and documentation to understand project requirements and assess technical feasibility
- Create comprehensive customer-facing proposals and supporting technical documentation in collaboration with global Veolia teams
- Develop and consolidate project budgets using costing tools driving cost optimization while managing risks and opportunities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Sales Tender Engineering Sourcing Finance and Legal departments on complex proposals
- Communicate proactively with customers throughout the commercial development process and maintain accurate proposal records
- Participate in developing initiatives and tools to optimize proposal response times and improve costing accuracy
Qualifications :
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical Environmental or similar) (essential)
- Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written)
- Other European languages are useful
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar platforms
- Willingness to travel
- Comfortable working in remote global teams
- Ability to multi-task and deliver results against demanding deadlines
- Proactive and action-oriented approach
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies is a plus
- Interest in integrating AI tools and software programming skills in Python
Additional Information :
As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- 2D Animation
- ASME Codes & Standards
- Construction Estimating
- Layout Design
- Creo
- Mechanical Engineering
- Visual Basic
- Autocad
- Auto Estimating
- Proposal Writing
- MRP
About Company
Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to Resource the world demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet. By joining Veolia Water Technologies, not only will you become a Re ... View more
