Register Your Interest - Civil Engineering Summer Internship

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Register Your Interest - Civil Engineering Summer Internship

Building your future success

Salary £21,824 pro rata

Location  London based with some flexibility to support hybrid office/home working 

Duration 

12 weeks

Entry requirements 

You will need to have completed at least one year of study and be on track to receive a minimum of 2:1 ICE accredited BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a closely related subject.

Your future academic qualification must meet the requirements for CEng registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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

What we offer

• You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household 
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• Minimum 28 days Annual leave (Will be pro rata to reflect 12-week scheme) plus public and bank holidays. 
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

What will I be doing? 

Our aim is to give you an overview of the breadth of work that civil engineers get involved with at Transport for London. We understand that everyone’s career and ambitions are different, so every engineer’s journey is unique. 

You will be working within one of our Engineering teams such as Infrastructure Protection Highway Structures, Railway Structures, Geotechnical, Tunnels, or Pumps & Drainage teams. We will also arrange introduction sessions for you to meet engineers from a variety of different teams.

Where can this career take me?

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

What training and support will you get?

• Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
• You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Lead Scheme Sponsor: A Senior Manager who sets the technical direction for the scheme and guides the development and training of those on scheme.
• Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

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.