Engineering Summer Internship 2027 (Geotechnics / Engineering Geology) London

COWI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Hybrid working

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional institutions membership

EV lease

Annual Rail card

Job summary

COWI is offering an Engineering Summer Internship 2027 in London for geotechnical and engineering geology students. You’ll work on current projects, support engineers on site and in the office, and learn from experienced professionals in a global consultancy.

During the 8‑week placement you’ll assist with basic geotechnical calculations, ground modelling, and attend client coordination meetings. This role is ideal for students aiming to apply academic knowledge to real infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic geotechnical calculations and analysis under supervision.
• Shadow engineers and geologists during meetings with clients, contractors, or other disciplines.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to contribute to projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Technical mindset

Research skills

Team collaboration

Education

Geology / Engineering Geology (bachelor or master)

Geotechnical / Civil Engineering background

Job description

Engineering Summer Internship 2027 - (Geotechnical / Engineering Geology)

London

Temporary

Every structure begins with what lies beneath. This summer, help us understand the ground that carries them. 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.

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 for 8 weeks. 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:

• Assist with basic geotechnical calculations and analysis, ground modelling, geo hazards assessment, under supervision
• Shadow engineers and geologists during coordination meetings with clients, contractors, or other disciplines
• To 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.

On top of that, you’ll have:

• Have completed a minimum of 2 years in either a bachelor's or master's degree, either in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or a similar related subject (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc)
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Be a creative and technical thinker
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of research and information gathering skills
• Have an interest in engineering within the Infrastructure or Energy market
• Have some design coursework available if requested

A place to work and so much more.

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. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers. 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 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

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 a contribution from you for 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
• Maternity Leave: 1-20 weeks full pay, 21-26 weeks half pay, 27-39 Statutory (SMP) 40-52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria will apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria will apply)

Optional benefits include:

• Electric vehicle lease
• Annual Rail card (available for under 30s)

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Shruti Gupta at [e-mail].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.