Our placements and summer internships give you a taste of life at National Highways if you’re a current university student.
Our Year in Industry programmes are ideal if you’re currently on an undergraduate degree course where you’ll need to complete a placement year. You’ll develop your skills and experience through working on inspirational projects, supported by industry professionals in your chosen area.
Our summer internships are best if you’re looking for practical experience to boost your career prospects after graduation, but you don’t have the opportunity to do a placement year as part of your course. You’ll join an area of the business for nine weeks, starting in June, and resume your studies in the autumn.
In every placement programme, you'll get all the support you need, through a mix of on-the-job learning, training and hands-on experience. Senior colleagues will be there to guide and encourage you as you move through your placement.
Our placement programmes include:
- Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment
- Digital and Data
- Finance
- Project Management
You’ll earn £23,620 per annum. For summer internships, this salary is pro rata.
For all placement programmes, you must be currently studying in the penultimate year of an undergraduate degree and available to work from June. Other entry requirements vary depending on the programme. Some programmes will accept any degree subject; others have more specific criteria.
"My placement at National Highways has provided me with exposure to different teams across the organisation, enabling me to make informed choices regarding my future career. My colleagues are always ready and willing to assist me whenever I need assistance. They give me important tasks as they have invested their time in sharing their knowledge with me. I am part of an excellent team that’s helping me grow professionally while contributing to important projects at National Highways."Rachel - Year in Industry
