Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake an Industrial Placement as a Civil Engineer in Water Utilities in Bristol.
- Contribute to innovative clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Must be studying a relevant degree and eligible to work permanently in the UK.
- Applications close on 18 December 2026, with a start date of 1 September 2027.
About the Role
This is an Industrial Placement opportunity for a Civil Engineer focusing on Water Utilities in Bristol.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of an integrated team, you will deliver resilient clean water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. Your work will involve:
- Contributing to projects such as raw water catchment management, urban drainage enhancements (including sustainable drainage systems), pressurised pipelines, solutions to the UK's storm overflow challenge, and improvements to clean water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Working on projects ranging from small-scale civil engineering to nature-based solutions and major infrastructure programmes.
- Assessing large datasets, gap analysis, and scoping future investigation needs, including historic drawings, surveys, catchment information, hydraulic models, and reports.
- Taking responsibility for technical delivery, calculations, drawings, and modelling.
- Keeping records of meetings, workshops, technical reviews, decisions, and technical outputs.
- Communicating and collaborating internally and externally, presenting your work, and participating in design reviews.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Changemakers: Passionate about sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: Possess a growth mindset, eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on challenges.
Qualifications and Skills
- Studying towards a relevant degree in disciplines such as Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences (inc. Geology & Oceanography); Environmental Engineering; Geography & Geospatial Science.
- Skills and experience in Microsoft Office, programming (e.g. Python), FME, and GIS.
Key Dates
- Start Date: 1 September 2027
- Advert Closing Date: 18 December 2026
Please note: Applications may close before the advertised date due to high volume. Early application is recommended.
Eligibility
- You must be eligible to work permanently in the UK without sponsorship.