University students who want to bolster their income and boost their skills are being offered the chance to join HS2’s construction partner in the West Midlands for an eight-week paid work placement.
Now in its fourth year, Balfour Beatty Vinci’s (BBV) undergraduate scheme gives students the chance to earn and gain vital work experience in their specialist subject area during the summer holidays.
There are 30 places on this year’s programme and to qualify, undergraduates must live, or study, in the Midlands. All placements will begin in July and include opportunities at BBV’s construction sites and offices in Birmingham, and North and South Warwickshire.
Placements are open to candidates studying a broad range of subjects, with opportunities in civil engineering; quantity surveying; design engineering; environment and sustainable delivery; and business support functions, including IT and finance.
BBV began its undergraduate summer scheme in 2022 and has since provided paid work placements to 30 students every year. Placements allow undergraduates to put the theoretical element of their degree into practice. In previous years, stand-out students have gone on to secure full-time employment with BBV, paying the remainder of their university fees so they could continue their studies while working.
Aniqa Malik from Birmingham joined the 2022 summer programme while studying civil engineering at the University of Birmingham. She decided to stay on the project and gained a place as a graduate design co-ordinator, based at HS2’s Delta Junction.
“My summer placement with Balfour Beatty Vinci in 2022 was an invaluable learning opportunity. I was able to hone my technical abilities, collaborate with professionals in the field, and gain a true understanding of the scope and significance of the HS2 project,” said Malik.
“My decision to return as a full-time employee was made simple by the encouraging atmosphere and growth prospects. Anyone wishing to expand their professional network, get practical experience, and be a part of something truly special should consider this placement.”
For more information about BBV’s undergraduate placement programme, and details on how to apply, visit the HS2 jobs board and search ‘summer placement’. The closing date for expressions of interest is Friday, April 4.
