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Your impact

Kick-start your career with an 8-week Summer Internship from June 2025! 

At Jacobs we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We turn great ideas into reality, and we’re looking for the most curious minds and passionate individuals to join us on this adventure!  

The biggest questions spark our curious minds.  At Jacobs, we solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether it’s projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving our security, or benefiting our communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways we are working to build a better future for all.   

Apply today to come and join us! 

About the Internship opportunity

We’re excited to be offering a Drainage Design Internship.

Our Transportation business in Europe currently comprises 1500+ staff spread across 23+ offices, delivering more connected, sustainable solutions for our UK, European and international clients across Aviation, Highways, Rail and adjacency markets.  

We are looking for talented students to join us to continue our focus on building relationships and delighting our clients. In return, you will have opportunities to collaborate with team mates on unique and exciting projects, in support of developing your career.  During your internship you could find yourself assisting and supporting colleagues in the preparation of feasibility studies, scheme reports, and detailed highway designs on both public and private sector projects throughout the UK.  

What will you get? 

As a member of the Jacobs intern community, weekly presentations on key learning topics will be on offer and you’ll be invited to attend regular office events and competitions!  A mentor will support your learning and facilitate opportunities to network across Jacobs, allowing you to gain as much out of the experience as possible.   

We are proud of our inclusive and diverse culture and work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks  

At Jacobs, your safety, health, and wellbeing are our top priorities, emphasised through our culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.  

Here's what you'll need

  • On track to complete a degree in Civil Engineering.
  • A flexible and innovative self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills.
  • Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems.
  • Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements.
  • A well-rounded individual – have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us - we’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences! 
  • You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 30th June 2025 – 22nd August 2025. 
  • You must have the right to work in the UK.  
  • You need to be a penultimate year student, finishing your degree in 2026.