NG Bailey’s Freedom Division are looking for an intern with a passion for civil engineering and infrastructure design. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within our multidisciplinary design team. Working under the guidance of experienced civil and structural engineers, you will support the production of technical drawings, models, and calculations for a wide range of utility and energy projects. As a Civil Design Engineer Intern, you will play a key role in helping deliver high-quality engineering solutions that support the UK’s critical infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and professional skills while contributing to real-world design projects. As part of the Civils design team, you will learn to:
Produce civil and structural drawings, details, and layout plans in line with project requirements, following relevant British Standards and industry best practice. Deliver best-value design solutions with guidance and support from engineering and design leads. Assist project teams in all aspects of design work, from concept development through to detailed design. Learn to undertake technical reviews, helping to identify potential risks or design issues and propose practical solutions. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, MasterSeries, and TEDDS. Communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with operational and project delivery teams. Develop an understanding of project cost considerations and contribute to managing design-related expenses. Learn and apply relevant regulations, including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), building regulations, and civil engineering design standards to ensure legal compliance across all project work. Are keen to learn and develop their skills in civil engineering and infrastructure design. Can communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, when explaining technical ideas. Enjoy collaborating with colleagues and contributing to team-based projects. Approach challenges with a can-do mindset, especially when supporting complex design tasks. To be enrolled on an undergraduate Civil Engineering or related degree with a placement year, and able to provide confirmation of your university and degree programme. Willingness to travel, work away from home when required, and adapt to early starts. The ability to work from our offices and visit our live projects and sites. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a telephone interview. We recommend applying as soon as possible. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be….