Industrial Trainee

Job description

Industrial Internship – Civil Engineering / BIM / Site Development

10–12 Month Placement | September 2026 Start | Multiple UK Locations

We are hiring motivated Civil Engineering students for a 10–12 month Industrial Internship within a global, multidisciplinary engineering and built-environment consultancy.

This placement is designed for students who want hands-on experience working on real infrastructure and site development projects while building the technical, digital, and professional skills required for a future graduate engineering career.

From day one, you’ll contribute to live projects that shape cities, transport networks, energy systems, and sustainable communities.

Key Criteria (Essential)

You’ll be a strong match if you meet most of the following:

• Currently studying Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline)
• On track for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Available to start a 10–12 month placement in September 2026
• Strong interest in infrastructure, site development, and the built environment
• Passion for sustainability and low-carbon design
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available for this role)

Key Criteria (Desirable)

• Basic experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM, or GIS
• Placement, internship, or summer work experience in engineering or construction
• Interest in digital engineering, automation, or data-led design
• Membership or working towards professional accreditation (e.g. ICE)

About the Opportunity

As an Industrial Placement Civil Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and digital specialists across a wide range of infrastructure and site development projects, including:

• Site development and earthworks
• Highways and transport infrastructure
• Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)
• Flood risk and coastal engineering
• Utilities and water / wastewater infrastructure
• Energy and renewable infrastructure
• Data centres and large-scale developments

You’ll gain exposure across the full project lifecycle — from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

This internship is a recognised pathway into future graduate engineering roles within the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Depending on your team, you may be involved in:

• Civil engineering design, calculations, drawings, and technical reports
• Feasibility studies, option appraisals, and business case support
• Site visits, surveys, and stakeholder meetings
• Collaborating with planners, landscape architects, environmental consultants, and BIM teams
• Producing drainage, highways, and site layouts
• Supporting sustainability and low-carbon design strategies
• Working with digital engineering and BIM tools
• Analysing and manipulating datasets to support engineering solutions

You’ll receive mentoring, structured training, and continuous feedback throughout the placement.

Tools & Software You May Use

• AutoCAD / Civil 3D / MicroStation
• BIM and common data environments
• GIS software
• Infraworks / Navisworks
• Drainage and water modelling tools
• Excel, Python, and digital automation tools

(Previous experience is helpful but not essential — training is provided.)

Location

Multiple UK office locations available. You can indicate your preferred locations during application.

Start Date: September 2026

If you’re a Civil Engineering student looking for an industrial placement that combines technical depth, sustainability, digital engineering, and real project impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English