Innovation on the cutting edge
On our Placement Scheme, join a well-respected team that has a strong reputation in the engineering industry. You'll be part of something big, enjoying all-level support from line managers to senior leaders. We also want you to maintain a healthy work-life balance. So, during our recruitment process, tell us what matters to you. Find out how we support wellbeing in and out of the office – including different ways to be flexible around work. Let's also talk about Diversity & Inclusion, including our recent pledges for Women's Equality, how we're Disability Confident and an Inclusive Employer.
With Atkins, you'll be in great company.
Where you could work
Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology (ADS&T)
Industrial year locations: (Bristol and London - closed for applications)
Degree requirements: On track for a minimum of a 2.1 Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geospatial, Geography, Earth Sciences
ADS&T is our talented team whose work keeps thousands of air passengers safe, contributes to our nation's resilience and supports organisations through digital transformation.
As one of our Geospatial placement students, you'll play a key role in using spatial technology to provide a leap forward for a wide range of clients, enabling them to not only meet but embrace these exciting times. Working with leading names, you will help to transform the future of large infrastructure, energy, the environment, travel, and our living and working environments.
The team are passionate about the application of geospatial technology to real world problems, applying GIS across a broad range of disciplines from large, nationally important rail projects to human scale projects where metres are as important as miles. You could be working on projects in your home town, or delivering global projects thanks to our strong track record of work in Africa, Asia, and EMEA. As part of the Geospatial Team you will be encouraged to seek out new ways of working, or even taking the lead on a new piece of technology, as part of our research and development portfolio for clients or our own internal software development.
You will get to work on projects from the moment you join, and immediately benefitting from technical training provided for platforms such as FME. Being a GIS placement student is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to contribute to multiple disciplines and throughout all parts of a project’s life cycle. You could be involved in:
• Full digital strategy provision for key UK bodies
• 3D visualisation of new cross-country pipeline routes
• Modelling a city’s journey to net-zero carbon
• Working with our software developers to create a brand new spatial user portal.
Find out more about our work and some past projects in our Data by Design magazine.
What you can bring
• An understanding of the consultancy environment
• Enthusiasm to drive your own career development and a motivation to learn
• Be curious in your thinking and apply your technical knowledge to analyse problems and create innovative solutions
• Drive and determination to achieve professional accreditation
• An interest and ability to adapt to the changing world, new technology and being open to flexible and agile ways of working
• A desire to develop relationship building skills with clients and internal stakeholders
• Confidence to work on your own initiative as well as being part of a multidisciplinary team
Meeting your needs
We've created a rewards package to fit around your study, career and personal needs. Enjoy benefits such as flexible holidays, tailored career development and a strong support network. Each year, our top performing placement students (who’ve done at least 8 weeks on placement with us) have the opportunity to be nominated onto our Graduate Development Programme.
How do I apply?
Please click "Apply Now" below to register your details and start your application journey. To find out more and for advice on how to play to your strengths, visit us on Connectr.
We want you to perform at your best at each stage of our recruitment process and can make adjustments to ensure this. So, whether you consider yourself to have a disability or not, or would simply like to know how we can support you better, please contact us confidentially on placements@atkinsglobal.com.
Our deadline for applications is Friday 11th December 2020. Remember, our programmes are incredibly popular, and some roles may close early. So, avoid disappointment by getting your application in as soon as possible.
More about us
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years' design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll join a team of people who ask questions, who dare to see things differently and want to build a better world.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
