Placement Engineer (2027)

Placement Engineer

Kick-start your engineering career with Flynn through a college placement that gives you hands-on experience on live construction projects.

You will work alongside experienced site teams, apply your college learning in a live construction environment, and build practical knowledge of setting out, quality, safety, site coordination and project delivery.

Reporting to: Site Engineer / Senior Engineer

• Why join Flynn?
• At Flynn, placement students are part of the project team and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

• Gain hands-on experience on high-profile projects with leading clients.
• Learn from experienced engineers, site managers and construction professionals.
• Develop confidence, professional skills and practical technical knowledge.
• Gain insight into Flynn’s Graduate Programme and future career opportunities after graduation.

What you will do

During your placement, you will be supported to learn and assist with the following

• Support setting out activities and ensure site information is clearly understood before work begins.
• Help communicate information from drawings, specifications and site instructions to site teams and subcontractors.
• Assist with testing materials and highlighting any discrepancies in quantities or specifications.
• Support programme targets, daily site records and progress updates as directed by site management.
• Follow site safety requirements and build positive working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and project teams.
• Monitor setting out instruments and testing equipment as directed.
• Develop commercial awareness by working accurately, managing your time well and helping to avoid waste or rework.
• Take an active interest in your learning, ask questions when needed and complete the work-based development programme in a timely manner.

What you will learn

• How engineering teams support the delivery of live construction projects.
• Setting out, site coordination and the importance of accurate information.
• How drawings, specifications and site instructions are used in day-to-day delivery.
• The role of quality, safety and programme management on site.
• The professional behaviours and practical skills needed for a future career in construction.

The candidate
We are looking for motivated engineering placement students who are eager to learn and contribute to a team. The ideal candidate will be:

• Currently studying engineering, construction management or a related discipline as part of a placement or internship programme.
• A clear communicator with good verbal and written skills.
• Positive, reliable and comfortable asking questions when guidance is needed.
• Interested in construction project delivery, site operations and engineering practice.
• Detail-focused, safety-conscious and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Eager to learn, open to feedback and willing to develop through practical site experience.

This placement is a strong foundation for students who want to build a future career in construction. Successful placement students may have the opportunity to join Flynn’s Graduate Programme when they graduate, supporting their progression from placement student to graduate team member.

Remuneration

• This is a paid placement opportunity with Flynn.
• If you are ready to learn, get involved and take your first steps towards a career in construction, we would be delighted to hear from you.