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Construction Year in Industry
Building your future success

Salary

£27,029

Location

London/Hybrid

Up to 50% of time can be spent working from home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements may alter subject to business requirements. 

Important Information

At the end of your placement, you may have the opportunity to be considered for a Graduate position through our fast-track process. In order to be eligible for a Graduate position you must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the Graduate scheme. If you wish to be considered for a Graduate role, you will be asked to confirm you have the right to work and provide evidence of your right to work in the UK for the duration of the Graduate

scheme as part of your Graduate application. 

What we offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• Minimum 28 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

You will need to have completed at least two years of study in your undergraduate course and predicted a minimum of 2:2 grade on a related course.

Your future academic qualification must also meet the requirements for registration to chartered membership status with CIOB Chartered Institute of Building.

Education

• Currently studying towards a degree in:
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Infrastructure or related discipline
• Placement year approved by university.

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this Year in Industry scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.   

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

Proposed start date:

September 2027

What will I be doing?

This Year in Industry placement provides undergraduate students with practical experience of delivering construction and infrastructure projects within Transport for London, supporting project teams in the safe, efficient and sustainable delivery of works across the transport network.

We are seeking motivated undergraduate students with a passion for construction and infrastructure delivery. Candidates should be working towards a relevant degree and demonstrate strong communication skills, a proactive attitude and a commitment to health and safety. Successful applicants will support the delivery of complex construction projects across the TfL network while developing practical experience in project, construction and stakeholder management. The role requires individuals who can work collaboratively, embrace learning opportunities and contribute positively to a safety-first culture.

Our aim is to give you a sample of the type of work that Construction Management undertake at Transport for London, working with wider Project teams. We understand that everyone’s career and ambitions are different, so every individual's journey is unique, however each placement will involve the basics of Construction Management, with a focus on working within a team.

You will be working within our Construction team on a diverse range of Capital Programmes, from the Picadilly Line upgrade to a Highways project and anything in-between. In your time embedded within the function you will be supporting the delivery of multi modal (London Underground, DLR, Highways, Trams etc) major construction programmes within the TfL estate. The role will involve both site working and working in an office environment. While on site you’ll have a chance to see the project you’re involved in come to life. Some of the work you will be involved in is listed below:

• Supporting Construction and project teams in project delivery.
• Assisting with monitoring safety, quality and progress on site.
• Attending site inspections, meetings and progress reviews.
• Supporting programme, cost and risk reporting activities.
• Assisting with contractor coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Supporting sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.

Where can this career take me?

During this placement you will gain meaningful and valuable work experience which will support you in your ongoing career journey towards becoming professionally qualified. This could mean a role such as Assistant Construction Manager, which then has a pathway to Senior Construction Manager.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

• Sponsor: A People Leader who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility
• Mentor: A Subject Matter expert (SME) in construction
• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Lead Scheme Sponsor: A Senior People Leader who sets the technical direction for the scheme and guides the development and training of those on scheme
• Buddy: Usually an apprentice or Year in Industry who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation
• Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:

• Caringabout our colleagues, our customers and our work
• Opento each other, to new ideas and to working together
• Adaptableto diverse needs and willing to innovate

Application process

The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.

Please click on this link for which describes each stage of the Year in Industry Application Process

If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.

You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.

Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes.

Assessment centres for this role will take place on Wednesday 6th January 2026, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent). 

Our city. Made better by you. 

TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future. 

Inclusive recruitment process 

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.  

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments 

In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach to the Disability Confident Offer an Interview scheme.  

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.

Contact us 

Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30) 

Email: EarlyCareersCampaigns@tfl.gov.uk

Pay: £27,029.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London