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Engineering and Technology Summer Placement

Transport For London

The Role

Overview

12‑week engineering summer internship at TfL supporting transport systems

Requirements

  • open-minded
  • collaboration
  • adaptable
  • innovative

What You Bring

-Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together -Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Benefits

-Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel -Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household -28 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays. -Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme -Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more -2 5,294 pro rata, per annum. (in-line with the London Living Wage)

The Company

About Transport For London

-Handles day-to-day operations: Overground, DLR, trams, ferries and roads. -Manages congestion charge and ultra-low emission schemes. -Develops major infrastructure projects: Northern Line extension, Silvertown Tunnel, West London Orbital plans. -Runs one of Europe’s largest zero-emission bus fleets and pioneered a cycle shuttle through Silvertown.

Sector Specialisms

London Buses

London Underground

Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

London Overground

Elizabeth line

London Trams

Roads

River

Traffic lights

Roadworks

Highway maintenance

Bus stations

Streetlights

Trees

Piers

Passenger boat services

Ferry boats

Terminals

Transport infrastructure

Property management

Housing development

Interview Process

-5‑step application process -online assessments to be completed within a week -assessment centre (in‑person or virtual) in december‑january -often a single‑day assessment

Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship offered; must already have right to work in the uk -not eligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship

Security Clearance

-offer subject to satisfactory medical -may include drug and alcohol screening -eye test and hearing test