Civil and Structural Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Civil and Structural Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year

Programme title: Civil and Structural Engineering Undergraduate Placement Year Salary: £26,784 pro rata Location: WarringtonApplication closing date: 20 October 2026Start date: September 2027 Role ID: 74746

What you’ll be doing

Join our Cavendish Nuclear business for a Civil and Structural Engineering Placement Year and play a key role in delivering safe, secure, and sustainable nuclear solutions that support the UK’s clean energy future.

Whether you're working on decommissioning legacy sites, supporting new build projects, or enhancing power generation and defence infrastructure, your work will directly contribute to the protection and security of people and the planet.

Throughout your placement, you’ll work on live projects as part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll contribute to technical assessments, perform calculations, support safety evaluations, assist with project planning, and participate in stakeholder meetings. This hands-on experience – whether on-site at nuclear facilities or from one of our offices – will support your continuous learning and help you grow both technically and professionally.

Depending on your assigned project, typical activities you could find yourself involved in include:

3D modelling and technical drawing Structural design and assessment of concrete, steel and masonry structures Civil design and assessment including pavements and drainage. Supporting Construction (Design and Management) 2015 (CDM 2015) duties Constructability assessments and temporary works Seismic and dynamic structural analysis Foundation and buried structures design Structural inspections, surveys and assessment Construction work inspection and surveillance.

What you’ll get out of it

Our placements are about more than work experience – they’re an opportunity to immerse yourself in life at Babcock, form meaningful connections, and develop skills that will set you apart in yo