Civil Engineering Graduate Scheme

Employer: Transport for London

Location: GB

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Please note: This role may close soon depending on the level of interest so don’t miss out!


Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.

We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn

Civil Engineering Graduate Scheme 
Building your future success

Fun Fact / What makes us different? 
On this scheme you get to direct your own development – you’ll be responsible for arranging most of your 6-month placements while on the scheme to maximise your own experience, working on the projects and with the teams that interest you the most.

Salary

First year £32,250

Second year £33,500 

Third year £37,250 

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. 

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

Duration 

3 years 

Entry requirements

A minimum of 2:1 MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Your academic qualification must meet the requirements for CEng registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this graduate 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.

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn. If your primary interest is in the Environmental Engineering scheme, please apply to that scheme and you will be asked which of the primary institutions (IET, IMechE and ICE) you wish to align with.  You will then automatically be considered for places on the graduate scheme associated with your chosen institution as well.

Proposed start date:

6th September 2027

What will I be doing? 

As a graduate, your three-year development programme will be made up of up to six placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We understand that everyone’s career and ambitions are different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. 

Your work could span multiple transport modes, working in teams from across TfL with customers, local government, suppliers, consultants and contractors to deliver city-defining programmes. You will enable reliable operation of one of the world's leading transport networks and shape London’s future transport network. 

The placements our Civil Engineering Graduate Engineers are currently working on include: 

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