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Our placement opportunities are now open for applications! 

With AtkinsRéalis you’ll be in great company.  

Join AtkinsRéalis as a placement student, and you’ll discover just how brilliant you are. We offer both industrial year placements and summer placements - you'll benefit from mentorship by industry experts, training programmes and a collaborative environment that fosters professional development.  

Whichever placement you join us on, you’ll contribute to projects that make a lasting impact on communities and the environment, projects that redefine landscapes and infrastructure locally, nationally and globally. 

You can only apply to one placement role per recruitment campaign, and we want to ensure you make the best decision. There may be some opportunities on this page that accept applications from all disciplines, which you haven’t considered before, so make sure you check them out - for example building surveying , quantity surveying, project management and many more. 

Please also note our placements are incredibly popular, so apply early as some roles may close before the closing date stated. 

Why choose a placement with AtkinsRéalis?   

Choosing AtkinsRéalis for your placement offers an outstanding opportunity to gain real‑world experience with a global leader in engineering and design. Our placements provide hands‑on involvement in innovative projects that shape infrastructure worldwide.  
 
Join us and you'll work alongside industry experts, apply your technical knowledge, and develop essential skills through challenging and rewarding experiences. Our industrial and summer placements offer structured training, mentorship and a supportive environment to help you build a successful career. 

Early Careers TalentConnector

Find out how our Early Careers TalentConnector platform can help you in your application

What's it really like inside AtkinsRéalis?

Sign up to our Early Careers TalentConnector platform where you can connect directly with our early careers mentors who can answer your questions about all things AtkinsRéalis. Choose a mentor that matches the discipline or job you’re interested in – they're ready to answer all your questions. You can also access training modules on starting out in the world of work and on AtkinsRéalis specifically.   
 

Explore our projects

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Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK since the 1990s. Technically complex and the country’s largest infrastructure project – our talented people from AtkinsRéalis are supporting its development.

Paradise Circus

Paradise Circus

Birmingham’s £700m redevelopment scheme includes up to ten new buildings, including Grade A offices, and a 4 star, 250 bed hotel built over a two-level basement car park.

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport

Our technology and business teams secure and deliver IT services to Heathrow. Working at the airport, we collaborate with Heathrow to provide services that deliver business value using a diverse range of expertise including cyber and information security.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) are expected to play a key role in the future of transport.

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