Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Placement (Year in Industry)

at  John Wood Group

Wood Power Solutions UK (PSUK) is accepting applications from Electrical and Electronic Engineering students as part of our Year in Industry placement scheme to join the Electrical Engineering department in Horsham, West Sussex starting in September 2024.
As a leading provider of engineering and construction services to the UK transmission and distribution sector, we are at the forefront of net zero 2050 with a secured workstream for years to come. The Year in Industry placement opportunity provides flexibility as a hybrid role, working between home and our Horsham office. This role is perfect for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering or MEng Electrical Engineering students whereby it is a course requirement to undertake a placement year during or after your studies.
Assuming the placement is a success, Wood will contribute to your final year University fees and offer a spot on our much-coveted Graduate program commencing September 2025, sending you into your final year of study with a bright future secured. Wood PSUK are also offering relocation support assistance to eligible students for the Year in Industry placement scheme.
Our reputation for safely delivering quality projects on time and on budget is well recognised in the industries we serve. We have proven expertise in managing large complex projects, a global reach and long-standing international presence, strong relationships with our clients and innovative processes and technologies. What that means to you is the opportunity to experience real variety, work with diverse cultures and you’ll work closely with our clients and be part of a global team, committed to achieving outstanding results in a stimulating and quality-driven environment.
During your placement, you will join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

As a Year in Industry Student, you will have exposure to various parts of the business gaining vital skills. You will be involved in undertaking process design activities on Wood’s current projects. You will typically be required to assist with:

• HV Cable selection;
• HV cable routing and installation support; and
• Cable system design checks

Wood is deeply committed to the development of their people and recognises the importance of growing a talented team of professionals with expertise in electrical engineering to ensure the future success of the organisation and the Transmission and Distribution sectors we support. We provide:

• Technical challenge – develop your core and specialised electrical engineering skills to a world-leading standard.
• Excellence – work at a centre of technical excellence for an international company which leads and supports projects executed across the globe.
• Recognition/prestige – Wood is globally regarded as a leading consultancy and engineering firm ranked as number one international design firm by Engineering News-Record (2019).

As a Year in Industry Student, you will have exposure to various parts of the business gaining vital skills. You will be involved in undertaking process design activities on Wood’s current projects. You will typically be required to assist with:

• HV Cable selection;
• HV cable routing and installation support; and
• Cable system design checks.

At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experiences and embrace differences.