Undergraduate Civil Engineer Summer placement -Hinkley

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if your next step led further than you thought?With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.BAM UK&I are looking for Civil Engineering student looking to complete a 2026 Summer placement. 

If I am successful, when do I start?

Summer Placements: 8-12 week placement anytime from May 2026 - September 2026

Making Possible

Whilst working with us as an Undergraduate placement student, you will support the site engineering team as part of your longer journey towards Incorporated (IEng) and Chartered (CEng) status of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client representatives.
• Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety
• Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour
• Supporting quality delivery through effective planning and right first time delivery
• Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods
• Maintaining good working relations with client, designer, supply chain and others
• Ensuring that works are accurately and clearly set out before work commences

Your team

Be part of a major low‑carbon infrastructure programme at Hinkley Point C, one of the UK’s most significant new nuclear power stations. BAM is delivering enabling works, including large-scale earthworks, complex terracing, and the development of critical site infrastructure.

This is a technically demanding and high-profile role: you’ll be working on excavation of millions of cubic metres of material, construction of access roads, and long-term site preparation to support future reactor construction.

If you’re driven by engineering challenges, complex civil works, and helping build the next generation of nuclear infrastructure, we’d love for you to join us.

What’s in it for you?

Throughout your placement, we will support you with further personal, professional, technical and leadership development.
 

In addition to this, we offer a wide range of Benefits:  

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible Working  

• Access to retail discount platform  (BAM Benefits)

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals. 

• A supportive and collaborative work environment. 

What do you bring to the role?

• Currently studying towards a degree in Civil Engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Driven and self-motivated
• Due to the nature of our business, you may be required to travel and stay away from home

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible - please answer all questions set out in the application form. As well as an updated CV we require a cover letter that sets out your career aspirations and your interest in BAM Nuttall as an employer. 

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Lyle Morgan by emailing earlycareersuk@bam.com  

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. 

Join us in making possible!