Engineering & Technology Summer Intern 2026

• Technical understanding relevant to the chosen engineering stream
• Ability to work on live projects and collaborate with specialist engineers
• Willingness to innovate and adapt to diverse needs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Applicants must be in the penultimate year of their degree and on track to achieve at least a 2:2 BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in electrical, electronic, systems, or mechatronic engineering, or a closely related subject accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Candidates on IET-accredited pure Mechanical Engineering degree programmes will only be considered for the Systems Engineering stream. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme.

Interns will be set clear objectives at the start of the placement and will complete mid-placement and end-of-placement reviews with their placement manager. An independent sponsor will also be assigned to provide a broader perspective of TfL Engineering.

TfL seeks candidates who are:

• Caring about colleagues, customers, and their work
• Open to new ideas and working together
• Adaptable and willing to innovate

Interns will gain valuable work experience to support their journey towards becoming Chartered Engineers. At the end of the placement, there may be an opportunity to be considered for a graduate position through a fast-track process.

Interns and a nominee living in the same household receive free travel on the TfL network.

Additional benefits include discounted national rail and Eurostar travel, 28 days annual leave (pro rata), a cycle-to-work scheme, and various retail, health, leisure, and travel offers.

If applicants already hold their qualification certificates, they should upload copies to their application. If they are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.
Applicants will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as they progress through the application.

Applicants should pay close attention to emails and deadlines, noting there is one week to complete online assessments and these tests cannot be re-issued once the deadline passes.

Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from December to January. Many roles only have one assessment day and alternative dates cannot be guaranteed. Assessment centres are conducted in person and virtually (role dependent).

TfL is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all essential criteria. In high volume campaigns, the minimum criteria is achieving a pass mark in the first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.

Applicants should inform TfL if they require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.

Contact details for the recruitment team:

Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30)
Email: earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk