Engineering Summer Internship 2026-(Electrical)

COWI A/S; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday + bank holidays

Private health care

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Professional institute memberships

Job summary

COWI A/S in London is looking for a Summer Intern to support the M&E division, contributing to electrical design tasks and learning from experienced engineers on day-to-day consultancy projects.

You will assist with calculations, shadow engineers during coordination with clients and contractors, and apply engineering fundamentals from your studies to real-world projects while exploring a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years completed in a bachelor’s or master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical design calculations, schematics, and layouts.
• Shadow engineers during coordination with clients, contractors and other disciplines.
• Apply engineering fundamentals learned in studies to current projects.
• Gain hands-on experience in a global engineering consultancy.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Creative thinking

Technical thinking

Research & information gathering

Education

Electrical Engineering (2 years)

Job description

Do you want to work for an Engineering Consultancy with sustainability at the heart of its strategy? Can you contribute with solutions from your academic studies? Are you currently studying to be an Engineer? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world. From concept to current. This summer, help us design the systems that power what matters. Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow To give current students a taste of a career in Engineering, we are looking for a Summer Intern to join us M&E division in London. Working on our current projects, you'll have the opportunity to support the team and learn from our Engineers on the day-to-day operations within a consultancy office. Your key responsibilities will be to:

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of electrical design calculations, schematics, and layouts
• Shadow engineers during coordination with clients, contractors, and other disciplines (e.g. mechanical, structural, architecture)
• Use your academic knowledge of the engineering fundamentals to contribute to our projects
• Gain valuable experience in a global consultancy

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

Requirements

• Completed a minimum of 2 years in either a bachelor's or master's degree, either in Electrical Engineering or a similar related subject (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Creative and technical thinking
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of research and information gathering skills
• An interest in engineering within the Infrastructure or Energy market
• Some design coursework available if requested

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well. Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym membership