2023 UK Industrial Placement (Maritime)

Industrial Placement - Maritime Civil / Structural Engineering
Now more than ever, our environment and communities need to be made more resilient in the face of climate change. Together with our experts, you’ll play a part in safeguarding natural resources. Using sustainability as a focus, you’ll be creating economic and social growth for generations to come. We have opportunities in Maritime Civil and Structural engineering based in Newcastle upon Tyne and will consider applicants studying Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and similar disciplines.

As a member of the maritime team, you will be involved on a range of small to large projects, which may be high profile. The role will be challenging, varied, and will offer great opportunities for skill set and career development.

You will:

• Assist in undertaking various stages of maritime engineering projects including concept, feasibility, design development, detailed design, construction supervision and administration of contracts;
• Undertake site inspection activities;
• Consider safety and the environment in all aspects of your work;
• Assist in the development of calculations, drawings, reports and proposals;
• Comply with Business Management Systems;

In your role you will contribute to the delivery of a number of projects and collaborate with colleagues.

Candidate Specification

To join us for an industrial trainee placement you must currently be at University or looking for a pre-university placement.

Required for the position;

• Working towards chartered membership of a relevant institution e.g. ICE;
• Interest in the design and construction of port and maritime facilities;
• Interest in repair and maintenance of port infrastructure;

Personal skills and attributes

• Ability to contribute to project teams and work collaboratively;
• A good communicator verbally and in written / reporting work;
• Well organised, with strong planning and management skills.

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Job Profile

We are growing our regional maritime teams and are looking for engineers to join our growing maritime team, providing advisory, project management, design and supervisory services to a range of private and public sector clients on a variety of ports and coastal projects.

Recent and current projects include major port upgrades, redevelopment of existing wharfs to support offshore wind projects, replacement of existing quay walls, inspection of port structures, redevelopment of a former shipyard site, site supervision of river wall construction and general port and coastal engineering.

About our placements
Many of the employees that we recruit for our graduate schemes are students that have made an impression during their placements with us, so remember, this could be the start of a promising career for you with Mott MacDonald.

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

Job Ref

61704BR

Recruiter Contact

earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region/State

England - North East

Discipline

Consultancy

Sector

Built environment

Website Region

Europe and Central Asia

Website Sector

Buildings, Cities, Environment, Transportation, Water and wastewater