Ground Engineering - Summer Placement

1w1 week ago

Cundall

London, GB · Internship · £25,000 – £32,000

About this role

Cundall are an award winning international multi-disciplinary consultancy, operating throughout the UK, Australia, Asia, MENA and Europe. Cundall’s Ground Engineering team pride themselves on their exemplary track record of providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. They focus on ensuring the best possible foundations for construction design that improves and protects the environment.

We are recruiting talented and creative Geotechnical students to join our team for a Summer Placement in 2026. You will work on some of the most exciting construction projects in the UK and worldwide. Projects span sectors including Education, Healthcare, Critical Systems, Industrial, Residential, Highways, Energy and Retail.

Working closely with colleagues across our multi-disciplinary practice, you will contribute to desk based research. This includes the design, management and reporting of ground investigations, plus development of ground models and material parameters. You will also assist with geotechnical calculations and analysis.

The Ground Engineering team are an award-winning source of world leading expertise. They bring together technical knowledge in environmental science, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Contribute to contaminated land risk assessments and the development of remedial strategies.

Requirements

On track to achieve a 2:1 or above
Working towards a degree in Earth Sciences or Civil Engineering, or similar
Preferably in second or third year of study or between completing an undergraduate degree and commencing a Masters
Passion for improving the built environment
Interest in design and sustainable design principles

Responsibilities

Contribute to desk based research
Design, manage and report on ground investigations
Develop ground models and material parameters
Assist with geotechnical calculations and analysis
Conduct contaminated land risk assessments
Develop remedial strategies
Support projects across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Critical Systems, Industrial, Residential, Highways, Energy and Retail

Benefits

Values equality and diversity
Welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity