Summer Placement - Geotechnical Engineering
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Interested in being part of a team that delivers exciting, efficient designs that go beyond expectations? We are looking for a current student who would be interested in joining our Ground Engineering team for an 8‑week placement in our Bath office.
Be Challenged
From the first appraisal of the site, through to the completion of construction, safety, sustainability and economy are our goals. Buro Happold's ground engineering team provides clients with a capability that spans structural, building, civil and geotechnical engineering. We operate an integrated ground engineering approach where our geotechnical, geo‑environmental engineers and engineering geologists work together in multi‑disciplinary teams throughout the UK and across the BH world including the US and the Middle East.
From the earliest stages of projects you have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of ground engineering. This involves geotechnical design for all forms of building and civil engineering structures. It also includes understanding the geological settings and addressing contaminated land issues.
To find out more about our Ground Engineering discipline, please click here.
What sort of projects would I work on?
The work the Ground Engineering team undertakes is diverse in terms of scale, location and development type. We offer exciting project experience working on projects from anywhere in the UK and internationally. Whatever your passion we have a place that will suit you.
Recent projects the team has been involved with include the new Everton Stadium, Battersea Power Station and Compton & Edrich Stands at Lords.
We would like to hear from you if
* You have or are currently working towards a degree in Civil, Geotechnical engineering or Geology.
* You are excited about engineering and how we shape the world.
When you join Buro Happold you are embedded into a fun engineering family that supports your career development.
We place great importance on having a safe and inclusive environment and will seek to make any arrangements that may be required to enable all who work with us to thrive. We have flexible working hours and hybrid working, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. If you have any questions about how this could apply to your specific circumstances, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Please see our Early Careers Candidate Pack for further guidance and information.
Application Process
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement (Cover Letter) when you click apply. We hope to review all applications shortly after the closing date.
This is a paid 8-week summer placement aimed at current students. The start date is flexible, but most students will start their placement from June 2026 onwards.
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Industry: Construction
Location: Bath, United Kingdom
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