Digital and Technology Industrial Year Placement
AtkinsRéalisExpected closing date: Thursday, 3 December 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake an industrial year placement working on real-world projects in engineering and technology.
- Earn between £26,228 - £30,784 per year, pro rata.
- Applications close on 3 December 2026, but may close earlier due to high volume.
- Must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
About the Role
About the Placement
Kickstart your career on an industrial year placement with AtkinsRéalis. You’ll develop valuable experience on real-world projects, supported by welcoming peers, line managers and senior leaders and be given real responsibility, empowered to contribute to projects that create a more sustainable future.
Our industrial placements offer a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development to help you develop your career. Collaborating with others, you’ll work on a diverse range of projects, making a positive impact on people, communities and the environment.
We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. Here you’ll help create world-class sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology. We're transforming infrastructure and energy systems, growing partnerships with our clients, and bringing the most complex projects across the globe to life.
Our global team of 40,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represent some 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including infrastructure, power, transportation, environment, water, nuclear, technology, defence and aerospace.
What you can bring
- A curious mindset and enthusiasm for solving real-world challenges
- A desire to champion a culture where everyone belongs
- A collaborative working style and confidence building positive relationships
- Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
- Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable)
- Comfortable embracing agile ways of working and learning new technologies
- A commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent).
How to apply
Click "Apply" to start your application. You'll be taken to our vacancies platform, where you can explore specific placement roles that match your interests. Use the search and filter options to narrow down roles by location, sector and other preferences, select the role you'd like to apply for and submit your application.
- You can only make one application per recruitment campaign.
- For tips and advice on applying, check out our Early Careers TalentConnector platform.
- Contact placements@atkinsrealis.com for confidential support during the recruitment process.
Key Dates
Our deadline for applications is 3 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close earlier than the advertised date.
Additional Information
- This role may require security clearance.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship for the duration of the programme.
- Top performing placement students may be nominated for the Graduate Development Programme, bypassing the standard recruitment process.