Key Takeaways
- Six-week Summer Internship in Structural and Mechanical Engineering.
- Gain experience on real-life projects in buildings, infrastructure, and renewable energy.
- Requires a Master's level engineering degree with a 2:1 or higher, and specific module experience.
- Applications close on 12 November 2026, but early application is recommended.
About the Role
We are looking for Summer Interns to join us on a six-week placement. You’ll bring curiosity, personal drive and technical knowhow to join our Specialist Technology, Analytics and Research (STAR) team as a Structural and Mechanical Engineer. Our team brings together engineers of the highest technical calibre to develop inventive, practical and sustainable solutions to complex problems. Our projects are diverse and often relate to buildings, infrastructure, offshore renewable energy, and electric vehicles, giving our graduate engineers the opportunity to develop a broad range of expertise while working alongside experts in their fields.
We are looking for self-starting candidates with a passion for problem solving who combine these skills with a willingness to learn about the industry and a desire to deliver excellent services for clients. The internship will involve work on real life projects, gaining knowledge from our specialists, and valuable experience in a consultancy environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include:
- Conducting finite element analysis
- Preparing structural calculations and structural design
- Completing research
- Visiting site and completing inspections, surveys and monitoring
- Developing digital tools
- Writing reports and preparing presentations
- Attending meetings and liaising with clients
- Supporting senior members of the team
Is this role right for you?
Qualifications, skills and attributes:
- A thorough understanding of first principles engineering.
- An interest in numerical analysis and simulation, and be open to diverse applications of these.
- Aptitude and enthusiasm for digital technologies such as scripting and programming.
- Studying towards an engineering degree at master’s level, achieving a 2:1/60% or higher or equivalent. The degree may be in engineering science, mechanical, structural, civil, aeronautical or aerospace engineering.
- Taken at least one module covering one or more of the following areas and achieved a grade of 2:1 or above for such modules:
- Structural analysis
- Computational analysis / finite element methods
- Dynamics / vibration
- Mechanics of solids
- Earthquake engineering
- Structural assessment of existing buildings
Core attributes:
- Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: A growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on any challenge.
What we offer you
- Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
- A career in which you can belong, grow and thrive.
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Possibilities to have an impact through your work.
- Flexible working approach.
Next Steps
- Online application
- Psychometric testing
- Application review
- Case study
- Interview
- Offer stage
Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.