Networks Delivery Placement Student

YTL Construction UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bath is seeking placement students in civil or environmental engineering. This 12-month opportunity starts in July 2026 and provides hands-on experience with sewerage infrastructure and software tools. Candidates should be studying for a BEng or BSc degree, with strong skills in maths and report writing. The position includes technical report writing and data analysis, offering valuable insight into the water industry amongst a team of dedicated professionals.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days holiday, increasing to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Electric car leasing options

Cashback from over 3,000 retailers

Qualifications

• Studying for a degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or related STEM field.
• Strong scientific understanding required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-level assessments of flooding and pollution issues.
• Write technical reports.
• Analyze data using software tools.
• Conduct investigations on waste assets.
• Perform hydraulic analyses using computer models.

Skills

Proficient in Maths

Good report writing skills

Computer literate

Organised

Good communication skills

Keen to learn

Education

Undergraduate in BEng or BSc

Tools

Excel

Access

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

Are you interested in civil or environmental engineering and motivated to help reduce flooding and pollution? If so, and you are studying for a degree, we have a great placement student opportunity for you.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Network Delivery team in the Engineering and Asset Management Department as placement students.

This will be for a period of 12 months from July 2026.

What you\'ll do

Within this placement, you will gain experience with state-of-the-art software and a practical understanding of sewerage infrastructure.

The placement will include:

• the high-level assessment of flooding and pollution problems
• technical report writing
• analysing data using Excel/Access
• waste asset investigations and assessments
• using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• hydraulic analysis using computer models
• commissioning surveys of Wessex Water sewerage and waste assets.

What you\'ll need

We are looking forundergraduates seeking an industrial placement who are in the second year of a BEng or BSc degree course, with a strong Civils, Geography or STEM bias.

To beconsidered, you will:

• be proficient in Maths and Science
• have good report writing skills
• be computer literate, organised and able to prioritise workloads to meet targets
• have good communication skills
• be keen to learn and develop on the job.

Located at our award-winning office in Bath, this position offers the chance to gain an in-depth knowledge of the water industry. You will also be given the appropriate training needed to perform the role.

What you\'ll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days\' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.