Industrial Placement - Water Engineering

Pell Frischmann group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Industrial Placement in Civil Engineering for a 12-month position in their Water team, based in Croydon. This role provides invaluable hands-on experience in civil engineering design, specifically in wastewater treatment projects. As an Industrial Placement Student, you will assist with design calculations, prepare technical documentation, and support multidisciplinary collaboration. Ideal for undergraduates keen on developing their career in civil engineering within a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate eligible for a 12-month industrial placement.
• Interest in wastewater treatment and non-infrastructure projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with civil engineering design for wastewater treatment assets.
• Support the production of drawings using CAD software.
• Assist with design calculations for tanks, structures, drainage, and foundations.
• Help prepare technical reports and design documentation.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Basic knowledge of CAD

Good communication skills

Education

Undergraduate in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

As part of our September 2026 cohort, we are looking to hire an Industrial Placement in our Water team

Industrial Placement – Civil Engineering (Non-Infrastructure Wastewater)

Exeter And Croydon | 12-Month Placement

We are looking for a motivated undergraduate to join our Non-Infrastructure Wastewater team for a 12-month industrial placement. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on civil engineering design experience within a consultancy environment, supporting the delivery of wastewater treatment and process‑based assets.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering non‑infra wastewater projects such as treatment works upgrades, process plant improvements, tanks, structures, drainage, and associated civil works.

You will be joining a hard‑working and experienced team specialising predominantly on wastewater and clean water projects, infrastructure, or non‑infrastructure.

The team works collaboratively across the UK, and this role would be based in our Croydon office. You will have the opportunity to work on many key projects in the Water sector. One of our recent successes was the upgrade of the Arley Sewage Treatment Works to comply with stringent water quality targets under the Water Framework Directive. Please find out more and explore other exciting projects you could be working on!

About the Role

As an Industrial Placement Student, you will support civil engineering design activities across feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will contribute to technical designs, calculations, drawings, and project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with civil engineering design for wastewater treatment assets
• Supporting the production of drawings using CAD software
• Assisting with design calculations for tanks, structures, drainage, and foundations
• Supporting the preparation of technical reports and design documentation
• Working collaboratively with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers
• Gaining exposure to industry standards, health & safety, and design risk management

What We’re Looking For

• An undergraduate studying Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Eligible to complete a 12-month industrial placement as part of your degree
• Interest in wastewater treatment and non‑infrastructure projects
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Basic knowledge of CAD and Microsoft Office
• Good communication and teamwork skills