Organisation - HR Director
Job - Civil Engineering YiI
Position Type - Full Time
Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Internship Scheme.
We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.
This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.
Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our internship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
CIVIL ENGINEERING YEAR IN INDUSTRY SCHEME
Building your future success
Salary: £25,294 pro rata
Location: London/Hybrid
Up to 50% of time can be spent working from home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements may alter subject to business requirements.
What we offer: You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
* Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household.
* Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel.
* Minimum 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.
Duration: 1 year
Entry requirements: You’ll need to be in your penultimate year of an ICE accredited BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a closely related subject and on track to receive a minimum of 2:1. Your future academic qualification must meet the requirements for CEng registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this Year in Industry scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.
Start date: 8th September 2025
What will I be doing? During your year working with us, we will arrange two 6 months placements. Our aim is to equip you with a range of skills and experience to help you begin a successful career in Engineering. We understand that everyone’s career and ambitions are different, so every engineer’s journey is unique.
Your placements could span multiple transport modes, working in teams from across TfL with customers, local government, suppliers, consultants and contractors to deliver city-defining programmes. You will enable reliable operation of one of the world's leading transport networks and shape London’s future transport network.
The placements our Civil Engineering YII Engineers have worked in are:
* Elephant & Castle redevelopment – interface with the redevelopment of Elephant & Castle shopping centre the design and construction of a new LU station entrance. Supporting the Construction Engineering team on site.
* Infrastructure Protection – working with external developers, designers and contractors to make sure their works don’t damage our assets or affect our operations.
* Places For London – providing engineering support to progress our commercial property portfolio, including preparing constraints plans and feasibility studies.
* Asset Engineering – working with one of our technical discipline teams to assess and manage our track or drainage, geotechnical, tunnel and structural assets. Getting involved in repair and replacement options, designs and construction assurance, and structural assessments.
Sustainability: Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. Civil engineers are fundamental to designing, building and maintaining a sustainable transport network that meets the needs of London today and in the future. As part of this scheme, you will be given training on Sustainability and drive forward more sustainable designs and construction and maintenance practices.
Where can this career take me? During this year-long programme, you would gain meaningful and valuable work experience which will support you in your ongoing career journey towards becoming a fully-fledged Chartered or Incorporated civil engineer. At the end of your placement, you may have the opportunity to be considered for a graduate position through our fast-track process.
What training and support will you get? Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
* Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development.
* Lead Scheme Sponsor: A Senior Manager who sets the technical direction for the scheme and guides the development and training of those on scheme.
* Mentor (Sponsor): A Senior Engineer who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility.
* Buddy: Usually, an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensures that you feel welcomed in the organisation.
* Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL.
What do we look for? Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
* Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work.
* Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together.
* Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate.
What Qualifications will I gain? You will be developing your professional portfolio for Chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The expectation is that you will have signed-off 20% of the experience required for Chartership by the end of your year working with us.
Application process: The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.
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