Industrial Placement - Structural Engineering

Buro Happold; Bath, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Job summary

Buro Happold is offering a paid 12-month industrial placement for current university students in a sandwich course. The role is based in Bath and London with hybrid working and flexible hours.

You will be part of the UK Structures team, contribute to real projects, and develop engineering skills under mentorship while earning the Real Living Wage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural engineering.
• Interest in engineering and shaping the world.
• Eligible for a sandwich placement through your university program.

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural engineering

Job description

Job Reference burohappold/TP/898/2612

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract

Real Living Wage

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Bath; London

Closing Date:

16/11/2026

Job Category:

Early Careers

Business Unit:

UK+

Structures

Interested in being part of a team that deliver exciting, efficient structures that go beyond expectations?With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.

Are you interested in working on projects that push the boundaries of structural ingenuity and creativity, prioritise the environmental impact, working with world class architects and fellow engineers who are excited to come to work every day, this is your chance.

Structural Artistry is at the heart of our business, allowing us to collaborate with world leading architects. All engineers at every grade contribute to the continuous learning required to deliver some of the most complex building projects. Questioning the norm is part of the Buro Happold everyday engineering process, with opinions and contributions expected from all.This is particularly acute in challenging how structural engineering impacts the environment and the contribution to embodied carbon usage .

We would like to hear from you if

You have a degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural engineering.

You are excited about engineering and how we shape the world.

When you join Buro Happold you are embedded into a fun engineering family, that supports your career development.

We place great importance on having a safe and inclusive environment and will seek to make any arrangements that may be required to enable all who work with us to thrive. We have flexible working hours and hybrid working, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

This is a paid 12-monthindustrial placement aimed at current students taking part in a sandwich course at their university.

The start date is flexible, but most students will start their role in August or September 2025.