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Get hands-on experience of impressive civil engineering and infrastructure projects that will help build the roads of tomorrow.
What you will be doing
If you’re an aspiring civil engineer, our 9-week summer internship allows you to get inside a variety of exciting projects in our Safety, Engineering and Standards directorate.
Depending on your placement, you’ll learn about our civils work in areas such as Asset Management, Roads Development and Project Management. You’ll be coached and mentored by experienced civil engineers, to help you develop your own technical skills and experience. This is a great opportunity to get a head start in your professional development towards chartership once you graduate!
You’ll also gain valuable experience whilst supporting key infrastructure projects that deliver the best solutions to connect the country.
What you will get in return
A summer internship at National Highways is a great way to get hands-on work experience in a large, evolving organisation.
We’ll support your personal and professional development every step of the way, equipping you with valuable skills and experience that will boost your graduate career prospects.
All our internships offer
- On-the-job learning, with the chance to experience many different aspects of your business area
- Mentoring with senior managers to provide guidance, encouragement and development support
- Flexible working arrangements
As well as a competitive salary and our commitment to your development, you’ll also have access to some fantastic employee benefits. Find out more about the benefits we offer at National Highways.
What you will need to succeed
If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our interns every day, you’ll be a great match. You’ll have:
- An enthusiastic, collaborative approach to working with others
- The ability to communicate in different formats with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A focus on quality and integrity in everything you do
You’ll also need to meet these essential entry requirements:
- Currently studying in your penultimate year of an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering which must be accredited as a base for C.Eng (MICE or IStructE).
It is key to know all offers of internships are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks. This includes a Right to Work check, reference check and a DBS criminal record check.
About us
Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. Our key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development of the Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety. If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services, health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways.
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion in what you do, work effectively in a team and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
