Year Out Placement (Civil Engineering) 2026

COWI; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Derby is offering a Year Out Placement for undergraduate engineers. The role involves collaborating on prestigious infrastructure projects, undertaking calculations, and producing design work. Ideal candidates should have completed at least two years of their civil engineering degree, be good team players, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health care

Flexible working conditions

Life assurance

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Eager to collaborate with colleagues and customers.
• Good verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate succinctly.
• Ability to gather research and information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake calculations of design work on infrastructure projects.
• Produce engineering designs and details in accordance with project requirements.
• Check design calculations and drawings done by other engineers.

Skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

2 years of study in civil engineering

Job description

Year Out Placement (Civil Engineering)-2026

Derby

12 Months FTC

Do you wish to take part in the green transition efforts? Are you aspiring to become a civil engineer? If so join us in shaping a sustainable and liveable world where we make a positive difference to communities for generations to come.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To help design our future projects we are looking for an Undergraduate Engineers to join our Derby team on a One Year Placement giving you the opportunity to co‑create on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programmes in the UK.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Undertake basic calculations of design work on infrastructure projects
• Production of engineering design and details in accordance with project requirements
• Preparation of calculations written reports and checking of drawings
• Checking of design calculations and drawings done by other engineers
• Visits to site as required

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.

Required skills and qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of study on a bachelors or masters degree in civil engineering
• Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals
• Be able to work in a team environment effectively
• Have good written & verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Possess good interpersonal, planning, documentation, organisation and problem‑solving skills
• Be a clear and inquisitive thinker
• Evidence of research and information gathering skills

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 7300 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 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
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Corporate gym membership

Got more questions

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Shruti Gupta at

Get to know us even better at our website 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.

Key Skills: Environmental Safety, Fire Safety, Benefits & Compensation, Inspection, Ims

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1