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SLR's Civil and Structural Engineering team in Edinburgh have an exciting summer placement opportunity for a 3rd/4th Civil Engineering year student looking to gain experience working in a leading environmental consultancy.
The role
The placement is for a 10 week period, commencing in early June 2024, however exact dates/duration shall be confirmed with the successful candidate.
The candidate will be given the opportunity to support our team on a wide variety of projects across the renewable energy, waste and recycling and environmental engineering sectors as we contribute to Making Sustainability Happen. The work shall be varied from design through to site supervision, giving the successful candidate an insight not only into consultancy but also interesting and varied projects that help support our clients.
We like to think that what set's SLR out against some other consultants is our variety of projects and there varied durations. A short placement with SLR over the summer will allow you to be involved in some projects from start to finish, giving you a real sense of understanding of the process behind a project.
In addition, to working within the Civil and Structural Engineering team, SLR's One Team culture encourages supporting other technical disciplines through out the company. This approach allows individuals to understand and learn about other technical disciplines and how these link across projects. This allows people to develop holistic approaches to projects.
The successful applicant will report to, and work closely with, Engineers in our Edinburgh office, however depending on the project workload, there may be a requirement to work on active construction sites throughout Scotland as well.
We hope this opportunity interests you and we look forward to receiving your application.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2400+ employees across 6 regions – including over 850 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our people enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
About you
You should:
- Be in the 3rd or 4th year of your Civil Engineering degree, with a general understanding of Civil Engineering principals;
- Be able to demonstrate you can work independently, are organised and a logical thinker;
- Be numerate and confident with data and IT literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
- Have a willingness to learn and ability to cope with working on different types of projects simultaneously.
Due to the nature of the work a full driving license valid in the UK is required.
To apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.
Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.
