Human Factors Industrial Year Placement
AtkinsRéalisExpected closing date: Thursday, 3 December 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake an industrial year placement on real-world projects, contributing to sustainable solutions.
- Placement salaries range from £26,228 to £30,784 per year, pro rata.
- Applications close on 3 December 2026, but may close earlier due to high volume.
- Requires the right to work in the UK without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not provided for this programme.
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.
What You'll 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.
Note: You can only make one application per recruitment campaign.
For tips and advice on applying, and to message your questions directly to one of our graduate mentors, check out our Early Careers TalentConnector platform.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. To find out how we can support you, please contact us confidentially at placements@atkinsrealis.com.
Important Information
- Salary: Our placement salaries are between £26,228 - £30,784 pa pro rata depending on role and location.
- Application Deadline: 3 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close earlier than the advertised date if a high volume of suitable applications is received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- Right to Work: Due to current Government immigration salary thresholds, AtkinsRéalis does not sponsor any skilled worker visas for its early careers programme. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (without sponsorship) for the duration of the programme.
- Security Clearance: This role may require security clearance, dependent on obtaining the relevant level. This will be discussed at the interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK for 5 years or longer.