Summer Placement Engineer

Mammoet; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Mammoet is offering a student internship in Heavy Lift and Transport Operations at our Thornaby office. This placement runs from June to September 2027 and provides hands-on experience across engineering sub‑departments, applying classroom theory to real projects.

You will work on site, using CAD tools and in-house software, with mentorship and an industry-leading development plan. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s study in Mechanical, Civil, Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficient in CAD and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent English (verbal and written).
• Right to work in the UK. Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from tendering and sales to execution.
• Create plans/calculations using CAD and in-house software.
• Explore creative solutions using existing equipment.
• Occasionally attend project locations to provide on-site engineering support.
• Thesis/graduation placement is possible.

Skills

CAD

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical/Civil/Automotive Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

• Student Engineer - Heavy Lift and Transport Operations
• Commencing June 2027 until September 2027
• Starting salary of £26,789.88 per year pro rata
• Working on site at the Mammoet office in Thornaby, Teesside

Are you looking for an internship where you help solve even the most challenging of problems? At Mammoet we set the bar high in developing the safest, most efficient solutions for our customer’s needs. With the team’s experience, we know how to use our transport equipment to create the best solution for any type of transport or load‑out project. During this placement you will get the opportunity to see different engineering work fields and different engineering sub-departments within Mammoet, while putting your school‑learned theory into practice.

Please note: Mammoet do not offer visa sponsorship. Therefore any applicants who require visa sponsorship either now or in future will be automatically declined.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Support the projects from the tendering and sales phase to the execution part
• Make the necessary plans/calculation using various software packages like AutoCAD and in-house developed software
• Look for creative solutions using existing equipment
• When needed, attending project location to provide on‑site engineering support
• Thesis/ graduation placement is also possible

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Engaged in a bachelor or master’s study in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a similar Engineering discipline
• Computer skills including CAD and Microsoft Office
• English, fluent proficiency verbal and written
• Full right to work in the UK
• Driving licence preferred but not essential

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• £26,789.88 per annum pro rataIndustry leading development plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra days for length of service
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee wellbeing programme with EAP and counselling available
• Training and development opportunities
• Life assurance.