Civil and structural engineering placements

Civil engineering and structural engineering summer and industrial placements 2025
Our summer and industrial placement opportunities are now closed. They will open again for applications in Autumn 2025.
In the meantime, you can join our Talent Community to receive emails with tips and advice and to be notified when applications re-open.
You can also sign up to our Connectr platform, where you can connect directly with our early careers mentors who can answer your questions about all things AtkinsRéalis. You’ll also find career guidance, tips, and advice on applying.
Are you looking to kickstart your early career?
Join AtkinsRéalis in 2025 and get a head start in your career in civil engineering or structural engineering. As a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization we offer exciting opportunities to work on sustainable projects that have a real impact on people’s lives. You'll benefit from mentorship by industry experts, training programs, and a collaborative environment that fosters professional development.
Our top-performing placement students have the opportunity to be fast-tracked onto our Graduate Development Programme upon completion of a successful placement! This means that you could bypass the graduate recruitment process and secure your permanent graduate role as you enter your final year of university so you can focus on your studies.
Why choose our industry placement program
Choosing AtkinsRéalis for your civil engineering placement or structural engineering placement offers an outstanding opportunity to gain real-world experience with a global leader in engineering and design. Our engineering placements in 2025 provide hands-on involvement in innovative projects that shape infrastructure worldwide.
At AtkinsRéalis, you'll work alongside industry experts, apply your technical knowledge, and develop essential skills through challenging and rewarding experiences. Our placements offer structured training, mentorship, and a supportive environment to help you build a successful engineering career.
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Crossrail Farringdon
Farringdon Station creates a world-class interchange for the Elizabeth line, with an expected 140 trains passing through every hour. It will be the only station to connect Thameslink, the Elizabeth line and London Underground services.
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Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK since the 1990s. Technically complex and the country’s largest infrastructure project – our talented people from AtkinsRéalis are supporting its development.
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