Careers at Doran Consulting
Explore current vacancies and discover opportunities to build your career with an established, supportive engineering consultancy.
Engineering Your Future
Working at Doran Consulting means being part of an experienced, award-winning consultancy with a strong team culture. We value collaboration, respect and shared expertise and provide opportunities to develop your skills, progress your career and work alongside talented colleagues on meaningful engineering projects. Whether you’re starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, we offer a supportive environment where you can continue to learn, develop and make a valuable contribution.
Current Opportunities
Explore our current vacancies and find the role that's right for you.
Year-Out Placement (Mechanical Engineering)
Year-Out Placement (Process – Chemical Engineering)
Year-Out Placements (Civil and Structural Engineering)
Graduate Process Engineer
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Graduate Civil and Structural Engineers
Civil Engineer – Water and Wastewater Treatment
Speculative Applications
Marine/ Heavy Civils Engineers
Structural Engineers
Civil Infrastructure Design Engineers
Wastewater Modellers
Careers FAQs
Helpful guidance on roles, applications, professional development, and life at Doran Consulting
We’re a friendly and collaborative consultancy where people work closely across teams and disciplines. We encourage knowledge-sharing and value the experience and expertise of our colleagues, while providing opportunities to work on a varied range of engineering projects. We aim to create a supportive environment where people can develop their skills, take on new challenges and build their careers.
Yes. Development is an important part of working at Doran Consulting, and we support our employees in developing both their technical skills and professional careers. We work closely with professional institutions including ICE, IStructE, IMechE, IChemE and IEI, supporting employees working towards professional qualifications and membership. Depending on your role and experience, you will have access to guidance and mentoring from experienced colleagues, alongside opportunities for relevant training and professional development.
We encourage each colleague to take an active role in their career development and provide opportunities to progress as their skills and experience grow. Discussions with managers help identify development goals, areas for further training and opportunities to take on additional responsibility if desired. We also support employees working towards professional qualifications and progression through the relevant professional institutions.
Hybrid working is available for eligible roles, depending on the requirements of the position and the needs of the team. Our probationary period is office-based, after which employees can request to work on a hybrid basis. For full-time roles, our standard hybrid arrangement is three days in the office each week, with up to two days working from home. If you have any questions about hybrid working or whether a particular role is eligible, please contact careers@doran.co.uk.
To apply for one of our current vacancies, please send your CV and completed monitoring form to careers@doran.co.uk. Please ensure you clearly indicate which position you are applying for. We will review your application and contact you if you are selected to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Our recruitment process is straightforward and, in most cases, involves a single-stage interview with members of our Senior Management Team. The interview is an opportunity for us to learn more about your studies and/or experience and career to date, as well as your aspirations for the future. It’s also an opportunity for you to find out more about Doran Consulting, the role and the type of work you could be involved in. Depending on the position, there may also be a technical or role-specific element to the recruitment process.