Register Your Interest - Engineering & Technology Summer Internship

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Register Your Interest - Engineering & Technology Summer Internship

Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Internship Scheme

The application will contain a series of questions to establish your eligibility. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.

It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made. 

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate or internship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY SUMMER INTERNSHIP SCHEME

Keep London moving through the sustainable application of technology

Fun Fact / What makes us different?

TfL is at the heart of London’s decarbonisation strategy. The diversity of TfL’s activities means that we can offer a far wider range of placements than most other employers – we cover every mode of transport in London apart from aviation!

Salary £ 21,824 pro rata 

Location  London/Hybrid

The role will be based in London. Hybrid working (typically working from home no more than 50% of the time) will be the default arrangement going forward, although some courses and placements will require full-time attendance.  All employees have the right to request flexible working; we will consider all requests in a reasonable manner.  

Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Important Information

Most of our interns work normal office hours, with occasional shifts to take part in night or weekend engineering activities (depending on the placement).  

What we offer

• You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household 
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• 28 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays. 
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration 

12 weeks

Entry requirements 

You’ll need to be in your penultimate year of your degree and be on track to achieve a minimum of 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related subject accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Candidates on IET accredited pure Mechanical Engineering degree programmes will only be considered for the Systems Engineering stream

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.

Job overview

Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system.

London never stops and the engineering challenge which we face in modernising and upgrading our systems has been likened to undertaking open heart surgery on a patient while they are running a marathon! Our network plays a massive role in ensuring London can become a Net Zero Carbon city and as Engineers we help shape the decisions that will lead to this carbon reduction.

You will undertake a single placement supporting reliable operation of one of the world's leading transport networks and help to shape London’s future.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. Much of what we do, directly contributes to the decarbonisation of London.

What will I be doing? 

This 12-week IET-accredited development programme is packed with a variety of opportunities, designed to provide you with first-hand experience of life as an engineer in TfL, and potentially support you in your future ambition of becoming a fully chartered engineer. Your programme will offer you hands-on experience with one of our engineering teams. By working on live projects alongside specialist engineers, you will gain a broad grounding of engineering and a good understanding of what drives our business and how we deliver.

The emphasis of both our internship and graduate schemes is on developing ‘world class’ engineers who seek to become the senior engineers and leaders of the future.

To guide our choice of placement and to help you to get the most out of it, you will be asked to express a preference for one of the following streams on application:

Electrical Engineering

This covers all aspects of the electrical systems and equipment that keep London's transport system moving. Your placements could include the design of electric drive upgrades for our trains, developing charging infrastructure for London’s incoming electric bus fleet, delivering transformational signalling upgrades or designing power network upgrades for renewable energy connections. 

Systems Engineering

This involves working across all transport modes, helping us be the voice of integration and system considerations on our projects to ensure we deliver in the most cost effective, carbon efficient and time efficient manner. Your placements will include Systems Engineering and Systems Integration on our major schemes, working at all phases in the project lifecycle to define system architectures, determine requirements, manage opportunities to collaborate between projects, and ensure quality design is delivered to our operating colleagues.  

Technology Engineering  

This includes using new and emerging technology to solve our complex, technical problems. Placements could include working on road or rail signalling and control systems, designing and testing infrastructure to support autonomous and connected vehicles, and delivering operational solutions using augmented reality or artificial intelligence. You will also have the opportunity to ensure that our systems and assets are secure from cybersecurity attacks as well as to deliver modern communication networks including the rollout of mobile communications across the Underground. 

Where can this career take me?

Our engineers have the opportunity to make a huge impact. A career with us can be very varied with opportunities across the whole of engineering for you to grasp.

During this summer placement, you will gain meaningful and valuable work experience which will support you in your ongoing career journey towards becoming a fully-fledged Chartered Engineer. At the end of your placement, you may have the opportunity to be considered for a graduate position through our fast-track process.

What training and support will you get?

You’ll be set clear objectives at the start of your placement and will complete mid placement and end of placement reviews with your placement manager. You will also have an independent sponsor for the duration of your placement to help ensure you benefit from a wider perspective of TfL Engineering. 

What do we look for?

• Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
• Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work
• Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Assessment process 

You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application. 

Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests.  

Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from November-January, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent). 

Who are Transport for London (TfL)?

We’re the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting Mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport in London. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads.

With such a vast and varied transport network, no two days at TfL are the same but we have one key purpose: to keep London moving. Working at TfL gives you the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on London and Londoners.