Engineering Intern - Civil/Structural

Civil, Structural.

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Every day we partner with communities, businesses and governments to deliver advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

  • Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
  • Engineering Inspections: Provide technical support to inspections of the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and the remedial works needed in accordance with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Engineering Solutions Design: Undertake engineering design and brief drawings, under supervision to create design package to meet client needs.
  • Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organisation's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
  • Improvement/Innovation:  Support others by implementing improvements and carrying out simple change management tasks.
  • Knowledge Management System: Carry out simple knowledge management tasks by following established procedures in order to support others.
  • Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
  • Product and Solution Development: Support others by carrying out a range of product development and engineering activities, such as analysing client situations or interpreting data.

Who are we looking for?

At GHD we are looking for an engineering intern in their Junior or Senior year to join our technical delivery teams in Manchester office as a Civil / Structural Engineer Intern. We seek a professional internship-level role in civil engineering.

  • Applies foundational and theoretical knowledge from degree-level studies (or equivalent) to support tasks of limited scope and complexity, under close supervision.
  • Supports the delivery of civil engineering work for internal and external clients, contributing to project outcomes by following established standards and processes.
  • Focuses on building practical experience and understanding of engineering practices in a real-world consulting environment.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

What you will bring to the Team

Education

Currently enrolled in a Class 2:1 degree (or above) in Civil/Structural Engineering. Other relevant subjects will be considered.

Experience

General Experience: No experience required.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.

Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.

Please note that for graduate and intern positions, we do not offer sponsorship for work visas or immigration. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above (expected)
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Location
    Manchester (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Civil/Infrastructure
  • Structural
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