HV Engineering Placement 2026

What You Will Be Doing

• The Utilities Engineering Design Team forms part of our High Voltage Business, which provides customers with a diverse range of services, from the supply of cable, to the provision of jointing services through to full turn-key installation projects.
• This role will work closely with internal customers, including the bid team, projects and Energy Network Solutions (maintenance and repairs) teams.
• The Design Team are responsible for developing effective, cost efficient designs for High Voltage Cable systems.
• The role will cover civil engineering aspects on designs of high voltage cable installation tenders/projects, including:
• Supporting Project Engineers and Project Managers to develop engineering solutions
• Developing CAD models/drawings including route plans, excavation works, installation layouts and structural designs.
• Installation design calculations using design templates
• Producing Bills of Quantities for individual projects
• Writing up reports for design reviews, tenders and investigations
• The successful individual will be involved on real projects in real situations, making a contribution to the success of the business and by the end of the placement you will have gained a high level of knowledge and experience to help you progress as an engineer (Full training will be provided on industry specific design methods and terminology etc)
• The role will be predominantly office based but there will be opportunities to visit site to gain hands on experience on projects.

Who We Are Looking For

• Studying for a degree in Civil Engineering
• Analytical, organisational and logical skills
• IT skills and knowledge of Word and Excel
• Experience of using 3D CAD design tools (such as Creo, Revit, Civil 3D) would be an advantage.

Personal Characteristics

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of initiative
• Enquiring by nature and task orientated
• Flexible
• Committed to produce accurate and high quality work
• Professional attitude to work
• Good team worker

Location

This role is based in our offices near the Eastleigh town centre. The address is Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6YU. There are good transport links to Eastleigh and the site is approximately 15 minutes walk from the railway station. We are able to offer free car parking next to our offices.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.