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From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Infrastructure team in our Bath office for a 12-month industrial placement.

We have roles available in either our Leeds, Manchester, Bath or London office. Please apply to the relevant job advert relating to your office preference.

We have an exciting opportunity for a current student to join our Infrastructure team, based in our vibrant office in Bath.

At Buro Happold we offer an integrated multi-disciplinary service throughout the whole project life cycle, from planning through to design and implementation. We take pride in working closely with clients, collaborators and stakeholders to deliver cost-effective and sustainable outcomes. Recognising that infrastructure is often the “glue” that binds developments together, we aim to take a proactive approach to problem solving and coordination.

The work the Infrastructure team undertakes is diverse in terms of scale, location, development type and the point at which we are engaged through the life of the project. We strive to ensure that our placement students are given the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects to broaden your skills during the early stages of your career.

Our expertise ranges from city‑scale master planning through to campus and building‑scale development infrastructure. Here are some of the projects that we are currently engaged on:

Regeneration – Buro Happold has provided engineering solutions for key regeneration projects in the UK such as the redevelopment of the iconic Battersea Power Station, where we led the design of two new tube stations and their integration into the surrounding development, unlocking a new transport solution for the site and wider Vauxhall Elms and Battersea opportunity area.

Public Realm Improvements – our infrastructure team works closely with Landscape Architects to deliver high‑quality public realm such as Mayfield in Manchester – a landmark regeneration project that has transformed a derelict area of central Manchester into the first new public park on the banks of the River Medlock in more than a century.

Stadia and Arena – Claimed to be the largest building construction project currently in the UK, our team has been busy with the start on site at Everton. We have been working on this project providing all infrastructure design from site‑selection stage through to our current engagement for the contractor, as their designer. We have also overseen the completion of the new Compton and Edrich stands at Lord's Cricket Ground. Our team has also been designing the new Co‑op arena in Manchester – the largest‑capacity indoor Arena in Europe, which has just started on site.

Healthcare – We recently delivered two large masterplan projects for Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar working alongside international architects for whole‑city districts. In parallel we were engaged on an exciting research project for the same client to define a prototype for the Hospital of the Future, a very topical subject in the current climate. We are also currently working with the Guys and St Thomas Trust in London, Hampshire Hospital Trust and a community hospital in London.

• You are currently studying towards a Civil Engineering degree, and have a formal year out included in your course (or the option to take one)
• You have a passion and enthusiasm for engineering design, sustainability and making a meaningful contribution to society
• You show a real interest in the projects being worked on, like to understand where your contribution fits
• You want to actively engage with colleagues on work projects and see the value of learning from and sharing knowledge with them

What’s in it for you?

A plethora of interesting and challenging projects to stretch your professional skills, a friendly and close‑knit team, flexible working and a competitive reward package. The opportunity to work on multidisciplinary projects alongside a range of specialist engineers, scientists and designers both within Buro Happold and our collaborators.

The recruitment timeline can vary depending on the role and team you are applying to. Successful applications are progressed to interview stage within 2–3 months from the closing date of the advert. will endeavour to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered, however, due to the volume of applications received and the size of our team, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

This is a paid role for current students for a 12‑month internship taking place from August/September 2026. Exact dates can be flexible depending on candidate and team availability.

The annual salary for this placement will be in‑line with the UK Real Living Wage.