Industrial Placement - Offshore Structures

Mechanical, Civil.

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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

Kent. The Energy Within.
We use our experience and heritage to help mould the future of energy. With Kent, you’ll gain hands-on experience, better your problem-solving skills and learn more about complex, high-end engineering.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Job Description

The Offshore Structures Team at Kent has an industrial placement opportunity, open to mechanical and civil engineering students in their fourth year.

As a member of our Edinburgh team you will be using linear and non-linear finite element assessment methods to assess existing offshore structures for the purposes of brownfield development, asset management, life extension and decommissioning. Within the offshore wind sector, you will have the opportunity to support the winning and delivery of our global portfolio of projects including concept and detailed design.

This will include everything from hand calculations and written reports, to linear and non-linear analysis work. The role will allow you to develop technical and project skills through targeted training and on-the-job experience.

The starting date is early January 2027 and the placement would last at least 6 months. Our office is located at One Lochrin Square in Edinburgh, so a short commute from Haymarket station. Whilst we’d prefer the candidate to mostly work from the office, there is the potential for working from home too.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

  • We PLAY BIG
  • We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
  • We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
  • We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fuelled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

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Job ID Number: 6826
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  • Deadline
    October 16th, 2026
  • Starting
    January 2027
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    6 months
  • Location
    Edinburgh
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Civil/Infrastructure
  • Mechanical
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