Engineering & Technology Summer Placement

Transport for London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on TfL network

Discounted rail and Eurostar travel

30 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Transport for London is offering a 12‑week Engineering & Technology Summer Internship Scheme in London. The role is IET‑accredited, with a hybrid working pattern and a pro rata salary of £27,029.

Applicants should be in the penultimate year and on track for a 2:2 in engineering, with IET accreditation preferred for Systems Engineering streams. The internship focuses on developing engineers who can contribute to TfL's decarbonisation and major projects, with potential pathways to graduate roles

Qualifications

• Penultimate year of your degree and on track to achieve a minimum of 2:2 in Electrical/Electronic/Systems or Mechatronic engineering or closely related subject accredited by the IET.
• IET accreditation: Systems Engineering stream available if on a Mechanical Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Support live engineering projects within TfL's teams.
• Gain hands‑on experience on a development programme designed to foster world‑class engineers.
• Exposure to lifecycle of major transport projects and systems integration.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Education

2:2 degree in Electrical/Electronic/Systems or Mechatronic engineering or related subject

Job description

Please note: This role may close soon depending on the level of interest so don't miss out!

Thank you for your interest in this role.

We'd like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.

Please note we only allow one application for any of our Internship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn

Engineering & Technology Summer Internship Scheme

Keep London moving through the sustainable application of technology.

What makes us different?

TfL is at the heart of London's decarbonisation strategy. The diversity of TfL's activities means that we can offer a far wider range of placements than most other employers - we cover every mode of transport in London apart from aviation!

Salary

£27,029 pro rata, per annum. (in-line with the London Living Wage)

Location

London/Hybrid

The role will be based in London. Hybrid working (typically working from home no more than 50% of the time over a 4-week period) will be the default arrangement going forward, although some courses and placements will require full-time attendance. We will consider all requests in a reasonable manner. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Important Information

Most of our interns work normal office hours, with occasional shifts to take part in night or weekend engineering activities (depending on the placement).

At the end of your placement, you may have the opportunity to be considered for a graduate position through our fast-track process. In order to be eligible for a graduate position you must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the graduate scheme. If you wish to be considered for a graduate role, you will be asked to confirm you have the right to work and provide evidence of your right to work in the UK for the duration of the graduate scheme as part of your internship application.

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household

• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel

• 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata plus public and bank holidays.

• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

12 weeks

Entry requirements

You'll need to be in your penultimate year of your degree and be on track to achieve a minimum of 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems or mechatronic engineering or a closely related subject accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Candidates on IET accredited pure Mechanical Engineering degree programmes will only be considered for the Systems Engineering stream.

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is less than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

Expected start date:

14th June 2027

Job overview

Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system.

London never stops and the engineering challenge which we face in modernising and upgrading our systems has been likened to undertaking open heart surgery on a patient while they are running a marathon! Our network plays a massive role in ensuring London can become a Net Zero Carbon city and as Engineers we help shape the decisions that will lead to this carbon reduction.

You will undertake a single placement supporting reliable operations and enhancements of one of the world's leading transport networks and help to shape London's future.

What will I be doing?

This 12-week IET-accredited development programme is packed with a variety of opportunities, designed to provide you with first-hand experience of life as an engineer in TfL, and potentially support you in your future ambition of becoming a fully chartered engineer. Your programme will offer you hands-on experience with one of our engineering teams. By working on live projects alongside specialist engineers, you will gain a broad grounding of engineering and a good understanding of what drives our business and how we deliver.

The emphasis of both our internship and graduate schemes is on developing 'world class' engineers who seek to become the senior engineers and leaders of the future.

To guide our choice of placement and to help you to get the most out of it, you will be asked to express a preference for one of the following streams on application.

• Electrical Engineering

This covers all aspects of the electrical systems and equipment that keep London's transport system moving. Your placements could include the design of electric drive upgrades for our trains, developing charging infrastructure for London's incoming electric bus fleet, delivering transformational signalling upgrades or designing power network upgrades for renewable energy connections.

• Systems Engineering

This involves working across all transport modes, helping us be the voice of integration and system considerations on our projects to ensure we deliver in the most cost effective, carbon efficient and time efficient manner. Your placements will include Systems Engineering and Systems Integration on our major schemes, working at all phases in the project lifecycle to