Industrial Placement 2027/2028 (Equipment & Technology)

HR Wallingford; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Wallingford is offering a one-year industrial placement in Engineering & Technology, based at Wallingford or Manchester. You will gain broad experience across mechanical, electrical and software engineering with real project exposure.

You will work with engineers, contribute to design and testing activities, and develop practical skills in a collaborative environment designed for sandwich-year students.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, control systems, software or related engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
• Ability to work independently with guidance and as part of a team.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Genuine interest in engineering, technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development activities across engineering projects.
• Assist with creation and maintenance of engineering drawings, schematics and documentation.
• Support testing, validation and commissioning activities.
• Assist with electrical, controls and software development tasks where appropriate.
• Support system integration and engineering investigations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and R&D initiatives.
• Participate in engineering reviews, project meetings and technical workshops.
• Help with management of engineering data and project documentation.
• Assist with project planning, progress reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Proactivity

Interest in engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechatronics/mechanical/electrical/control/software)

Tools

CAD software

Programming

Automation

Electronics

Job description

Wallingford, UK

At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water.

Do you want to contribute to exciting and innovative engineering projects while working alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists?

This is an opportunity to undertake a one-year industrial placement within our Engineering & Technology team based at either our Wallingford or Manchester office. The placement has been designed to provide broad engineering experience across multiple disciplines, helping you develop practical skills and gain valuable insight into how complex engineering solutions are designed, developed and delivered.

We have a vacancy for an industrial trainee commencing in July 2027. The position is ideally suited to an undergraduate student whose degree programme includes a sandwich year in industry

About the role

As an Industrial Placement Student within Engineering & Technology, you will work alongside specialist engineers supporting the development and delivery of engineering solutions for both internal and customer projects.

The placement will provide exposure to a range of engineering disciplines, including:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering

Typical activities may include:

• Supporting design and development activities across engineering projects.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Supporting testing, validation and commissioning activities.
• Assisting with electrical, controls and software development tasks where appropriate.
• Supporting system integration and engineering investigations.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and research and development initiatives.
• Participating in engineering reviews, project meetings and technical workshops.
• Assisting with the management of engineering data and project documentation.
• Supporting project planning, progress reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

This placement is designed to give you a broad understanding of multidisciplinary engineering and the opportunity to work with a variety of engineering teams throughout the year.

About you

You will be studying towards a degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

You will be enthusiastic about learning, curious about how engineering systems work and motivated to develop your professional skills within a supportive environment.

You will also have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently with guidance and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks.
• A genuine interest in engineering, technology and innovation.

Experience with CAD software, programming, automation, electronics, testing, or engineering projects would be advantageous but is not essential.

• The closing date for applications is 30th November 2026.
• Interviews are likely to take place in the 2nd week of January 2027

Additional information

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HR Wallingford are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate, and work to create an inclusive culture across our business.