Overview
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, contributing to technical assessments, performing calculations, supporting safety evaluations, assisting with project planning, and participating in stakeholder meetings.
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications
You must be working towards a degree in one of the following subjects: Civil and Coastal Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Material Science and Metallurgy, or an engineering degree with civil, structural or architectural content.
Many of our undergraduate programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK.
Benefits
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 your future career. You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues and gain guidance from experienced professionals every step of the way.
We value the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that placement students bring to our team. We believe you have the potential to shape the future of our business. But we also understand that this placement is as much about you assessing what’s right for you as it is about us getting to know you. Perform well, and you could be considered for a position on our graduate programme – your journey with Babcock could just be getting started.
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