Year Out Placement (Civil Engineering) 2026

Overview

12‑month civil engineering placement doing design calculations, reports and site visits.

Key Responsibilities

• calculations
• design production
• design review
• reporting
• site visits
• solution development

Tasks

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow -Preparation of calculations, written reports and checking of drawings -Production of engineering design and details in accordance with project requirements -Undertake basic calculations of design work on infrastructure projects -Checking of design calculations and drawings done by other engineers -Visits to site as required

Requirements

• civil engineering
• problem solving
• teamwork
• communication
• research
• engineering fundamentals

What You Bring

Year Out Placement (Civil Engineering)-2026 12 Months FTC -Be a clear and inquisitive thinker -Possess good interpersonal, planning, documentation, organisation, and problem-solving skills -Be able to work in a team environment effectively -Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals -Have good written & verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate succinctly and effectively -A minimum of 2 years of study on a bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering -Evidence of research and information gathering skills

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Benefits

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well. 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. -Cycle-to-work scheme -Corporate gym membership -Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange -Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents -28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays -Flexible and hybrid working conditions -Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities -Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions -Life assurance

About Cowi

-Began with pioneering structural work like long‑span roofs and prestressed concrete. -Expanded globally with its first international office in Paris during the 1950s. -Plays a key role in major infrastructure and environmental projects. -Typical projects include iconic bridges, metro systems, wind farms, tunnels, and water-treatment plants across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. -Combines engineering, environmental science, and economics to deliver complex, sustainable solutions. -Notable expansions include acquiring bridge and tunneling specialists in the UK and US. -Committed to renewable energy and green infrastructure projects.

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