Create a legacy
Undergraduate Work Placements and Internships
Spending time working at Arcadis prior to graduating is a brilliant way to kickstart your career and get first-hand experience of life at Arcadis. You will work alongside graduates and skilled professionals on real projects, gaining hands on experience as well as learning more about Arcadis and our values and mission. Completing a placement or internship with us is the perfect opportunity to leave us, with an offer to return on our GROW Programme once you have graduated!
Those looking to join us as an undergraduate have two options: Internships (10-12 week summer internships) or Work Placements (6 to 12-month undergraduate work placements).
Our Summer Internships last between 10 – 12 weeks and take place between June and September. With opportunities across the whole UK&I portfolio of Engineering, Project Management, Consulting and Specialist and Science, you will work alongside Arcadians on client projects, experiencing first hand, the work we do to help clients to accelerate a planet positive future.
Underpinned with self-paced, guided learning, you will develop skills and an understanding of the Arcadis business whilst gaining hands on technical knowledge through working with our clients on real world projects.
As a Summer Intern, a typical day for me included attending catch up or project update meetings, speaking to colleagues about career progression and chartership, and working on some real projects as well as the internship bridge design competition.
Lasting between 6 to 12 months, our undergraduate work placements are linked to your academic studies, allowing you to gain hands on business experience whilst working towards your degree. Most of our Work Placements start in August, lasting a calendar year, however we do offer a small number of shorter placements dependant on academic requirements.
With opportunities across Engineering, Consulting, Project Management and in a range of office locations, our work placements provide you with first hand technical knowledge and skills whilst supporting your ongoing development and understanding of our business through guided learning and virtual sessions.
I’m loving completing my 12-month placement with Arcadis because it's a friendly, supportive, and challenging place to grow my skills. The people are welcoming and helpful, and the company is committed to employee development. I'm constantly learning new things and taking on new challenges, which keeps my work interesting and rewarding.
Whichever route you chose, you’ll have the opportunity to create a legacy. Whether you’re helping our clients to get value for money through bold, digitally enabled solutions; working on building smart infrastructural solutions; supporting on organising the creation of large, complex and iconic programs of work; or supporting on projects concerned with protecting our environment and water resources. You’ll have the opportunity to enrich lives and enable communities to thrive.
During your time with us you will earn a salary and we will provide you with the technical experience and transferable skills you require to support and finalise your studies.
Application opening dates
Work Placements: We have one main intake every year and open for applications in September, for start dates in July/August. Some locations may have other intakes or shorter durations. Please view the job profile for more information.
Internships: We have one intake every year and open for applications in September, for start dates in June/July.
We recommend early applications as we review on a first come first serve basis
Step 1
Apply Online
You’ll apply for your chosen programme online through our website. You’ll be required to submit an up-to-date CV.
Step 2
Online Behavioural Assessment
You’ll complete a series of tasks across various levels in an interactive assessment that will capture how you respond to challenges, approach problems, deal with ambiguity, and manage uncertainty. Complete a demo of the assessment here: Arctic Shores – Demo Task
Step 3
Interview
The final interview is made up of two parts. Firstly, we will assess your competencies, behaviours, and suitability for the position. Part two focuses on your technical knowledge.
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Undergraduate opportunities
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