Engineering Intern
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Position Overview & Specifications
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed β today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobsβ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits youβd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. Weβre happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the opportunity:
We work across the UK and Ireland, delivering some of the biggest and most challenging projects, ensuring innovative and sustainable solutions to the countryβs most critical issues, from access to clean air and safe water, civil and national security and safeguarding mobility.
This opportunity is aimed towards undergraduates who are either in their 2nd or 3rd year of study for a degree in Engineering and who are looking to undertake a year in industry placement in our water team. In this role you will work with a mentor who will assist you in identifying areas of learning so that when you leave you have a portfolio of learning experiences to refer to. There will also be opportunities to network with others in the industry as well as across Jacobs through the various experiences that will be on offer in a company that is a recognised inclusive and diverse employer.
This is a 12-month internship starting Summer 2023.
Hereβs What Youβll Need:- Ideally you would be studying towards attaining a minimum 2:1 MEng in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Excellent Analytical and technical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team
- Have developed a good range of IT skills
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, weβre more connected, and if we are diverse, weβre more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether youβre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity β ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Womenβs β find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us and weβre keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Architectural & Engineering Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Intern roles across Jacobs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Architectural & Engineering Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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