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Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.
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 or not 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.
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Civil Engineering Year in Industry Building your future success
Salary
£25,294 (pro rata)
Location
London/Hybrid
Up to 50% of the time can be spent working from home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements may be altered 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 graduate 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.
Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as of the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time, which is less than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.
Proposed start date:
7th September 2026
What will I be doing?
During your year working with us, we will arrange two 6-month placements. Our aim is to equip you with a range of skills and experience to help you begin a successful career in Civil 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 the 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 work doesn’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 will gain meaningful and valuable work experience, which will support you in your ongoing career journey towards becoming a professional, qualified 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:
- Mentor (Sponsor): A Senior Engineer who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility
- 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 the scheme
- 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
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.
Please click on this link for a description of each stage of the Year in Industry Application Process
If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.
You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.
Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided, noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments, and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes.
Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from December-January, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).
Our city. Made better by you.
TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you, it’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged, enabled, and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.
Inclusive recruitment process
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
In High Volume campaigns, including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment, the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stage of the application process.
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 15% of the experience required for Chartership by the end of your year working with us.
