Civil Engineering Graduate Programme

Job Details

Civil Engineering Graduate Programme

What we offer

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Final salary pension scheme
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• Minimum 30 days Annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Proposed start date

8th September 2025

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, your three-year development programme will be made up of up to six placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We understand that everyone’s career and ambitions are different, so every graduate’s journey is unique.

Your work could span multiple transport modes, working in teams from across TfL with customers, local government, suppliers, consultants and contractors to deliver city-defining programmes. You will enable reliable operation of one of the world's leading transport networks and shape London’s future transport network.

Current Placements for Civil Engineering Graduate Engineers

• Piccadilly Line Upgrade – Working on the civil infrastructure upgrades and project engineering needed to support the introduction of a new fleet of air-cooled modern trains for the Piccadilly Line
• Elephant & Castle redevelopment – Interface with the redevelopment of Elephant & Castle shopping centre and the design and construction of a new LU station entrance
• Infrastructure Protection – Working with external developers, designers and contractors to ensure their works don’t damage our assets or affect our operations
• Asset Engineers – Working with technical discipline teams to assess and manage our track, drainage, geotechnical, tunnel, and structural assets. Getting involved in repair and replacement options, designs and construction assurance, and structural assessments
• Project Management and Sponsorship – Experience in the delivery of small and large-scale transport projects from inception, investment decisions, to construction

Your work will vary from placement to placement, and you will have the opportunity to identify your own placements on the projects you are most interested in, guided by your scheme Sponsor, Mentor, Buddy and Development Advisor. Placements could include improving the service life of structures and earthworks of London Underground, delivering innovative step-free access schemes, working with consultants to design new low-carbon station boxes and tunnels on Major Projects like Bank Station Capacity Upgrade, and designing new road layouts with Highways Engineering teams to create new cycle superhighways across London.

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. Civil engineers are fundamental to designing, building and maintaining a sustainable transport network that meets the needs of London today and in the future. As part of this scheme, you will be given training in Sustainability and drive forward more sustainable designs and construction and maintenance practices.

Where can this career take me?

A career with us can be very varied with opportunities across the whole of our engineering team for you to enjoy.

Typically, within five to eight years, you will be eligible to apply for Chartered Engineer status. This could open up opportunities to be a Senior Engineer, Project Engineer or Construction Engineer responsible for making key technical decisions. After a further few years, you could be a Team Leader or Project Technical Lead, managing your own team and making strategic decisions on design, strategy, and processes.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

• Supervising Civil Engineer (Sponsor): A Senior Engineer who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility
• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Buddy: Usually a current graduate who gives support to you and helps ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation
• 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).

What Qualifications will I gain?

You will be developing your professional portfolio for Chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The expectation is that you will have signed-off 90% of the experience required for Chartership by the end of your 3 year scheme and be ready to sit for your Chartership review within 2-4 years after you finish on the Graduate scheme.

Duration

3 years

Entry requirements

• A minimum of 2:1 MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Your academic qualification must meet the requirements for CEng registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers
• 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

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn. If your primary interest is in the Environmental Engineering scheme, please apply to that scheme and you will be asked which of the primary institutions (IET, IMechE and ICE) you wish to align with. You will then automatically be considered for places on the graduate scheme associated with your chosen institution as well.

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.

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How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.