Civil Engineering Intern
Civil Engineering Intern
Location: Bristol, UK
Contract: 12 weeks
This opportunity is open to students currently studying Civil or Structural Engineering and seeking a short\-term internship to gain industry experience.
Ready to engineer your positive impact? Join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts worldwide who are shaping a more sustainable future every day. With us, you contribute to the global energy transition through projects in nuclear, renewables, water, infrastructure, and complex buildings.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
our uk mission
You will join the recently created TRACTEBEL entity in the UK, with ambitious goals and exceptional projects. The entity’s mission is to promote TRACTEBEL as a key player in the UK nuclear industry, alongside supporting and working in collaboration with our colleagues across the world.
As well as several prestigious and innovative nuclear research, operation, and decommissioning projects throughout Europe, TRACTEBEL is also contributing to the detailed design of structures on the Nuclear Island at Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC). As well as our flagship projects, TRACTEBEL also has a pipeline of other opportunities in the nuclear industry to feed our expansion in 2025\.
You will be part of a dynamic, highly motivated and multicultural team. This position is a great opportunity for you to develop your professional and personal skills and work on globally recognised projects.
The OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for motivated and forward\-thinking Civil Engineering students to join our engineering teams for a short\-term internship. You will support the design of nuclear power plants such as HPC and SZC, applying your engineering and problem\-solving skills while learning how major infrastructure projects are delivered.
During your internship, you may be involved in:
- Learning and assisting with structural design of nuclear structures, including for accidental scenarios (e.g., seismic and blast).
- Supporting analysis of structures using commercial FEM software.
- Collaborating with project stakeholders on complex engineering challenges.
- Responding to queries from construction sites.
- Assisting project leads with coordination and management tasks.
- Supporting the transfer of design information to reinforcement detailers.
- Building strong relationships with engineers across our project teams.
To be successful in this internship, you should:
- Be studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Be passionate about engineering and eager to learn about the nuclear industry.
- Be proactive and collaborative, especially within a multicultural team.
- Be agile, self\-motivated, and focused on continuous improvement.
- Be open to new challenges and willing to take initiative and responsibility.
- Programming knowledge in one or more languages.
- Experience using structural FEM software during your studies.
- Holiday allowance of 28 days (pro\-rated for internship duration) plus bank holidays.
- City centre office with in\-house canteen and gym facilities.
- Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Complementary training to support your development.
- Guidance on how your internship experience can contribute to future chartership.
Division: Tractebel Div2
Legal Entity: TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING COYNE ET BELLIER \- UK PE
Professional Experience: Junior (experience \< 3 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Company Name: Tractebel
Why this matters to us
Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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