Civil Engineering Undergraduate Placement

Are you looking to gain hands‑on experience in Civil Engineering? Join McLaughlin & Harvey, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading Civil Engineering and Building contractors.

What’s in it for you? The McLaughlin and Harvey Undergraduate Placement will give you the opportunity to join our team of highly skilled Civil Engineers. Through a mentorship approach, the placement is designed to give you relevant and practical experience, allowing you to develop in your chosen career. We offer a paid, 12‑month Placement with the potential to progress onto the graduate scheme following your graduation. Be part of a team that lives by its core values: Commitment, Collaboration and Caring.

What to expect: Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all site activities are undertaken in compliance with McLaughlin and Harvey SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Assist with and ensure setting out is done on site to the contract drawings.
• Produce weekly / monthly progress reports as appropriate.
• Communicate programme risks to the management team and maintain records for contractual correspondence.
• Ensure accurate daily records including site diary are maintained and communicated for labour, material and plant, including subcontractors.
• Communicate McLaughlin and Harvey policies and procedures to subcontractors and ensure these are being observed.
• Ensure the management team are kept appraised of variations to the works and any matter likely to have commercial or contractual implications.

How will I spend an average working week? You’ll be putting into practice what you’ve learned at university, working on a range of high‑profile projects and playing a key role in delivering projects on time and under budget.

Who we’re looking for:

• Relevant bachelor’s or HNC/HND students in Civil Engineering or related disciplines.
• Open to living away from home.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills.
• High levels of organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button now!

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.