Year in Industry Placements

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Year in Industry placements

A Year in Industry placement at Winvic is an opportunity to put your learning into practice, gain valuable experience and discover what a career in construction is really like.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll contribute to live projects, develop practical skills and build confidence in a supportive environment. Whether you’re based on site or in one of our offices, you’ll be treated as part of the team from day one and gain insight into the different roles, challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Why Choose a Year In Industry Placement at Winvic

Real Project Experience

Gain hands-on experience working on live projects across our Industrial, Multi-Room, Civils & Infrastructure and Data Centre sectors.

Make an Impact

Take on meaningful responsibilities and contribute to projects alongside experienced industry professionals

Develop Your Skills

Build technical knowledge, confidence and workplace skills to complement your academic studies.

Learn From Experts

Receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and dedicated mentors throughout your placement.

Build Your Network

Create valuable connections across the business and wider construction industry.

Future Opportunities

Many placement students continue their journey with Winvic through graduate opportunities after completing their studies.

What does a Year in Industry involve?

Our placements are designed to give students a genuine insight into the construction industry while supporting their personal and professional development.

During your year with Winvic, you’ll gain experience across different stages of project delivery, working with teams across the business and understanding the role each discipline plays in creating successful projects.

Although our head office is in Northamptonshire, we deliver projects nationwide and welcome applications from students across the UK.

Placement Opportunities

Construction Management

As a Construction Management placement student at Winvic, you’ll become an active member of the project team, gaining hands-on experience in the delivery of live construction projects. Throughout your 12-month placement, you’ll develop your technical knowledge, practical skills and understanding of site operations while working alongside experienced professionals.

Your placement will be tailored to your interests and development goals, helping you build the confidence and knowledge needed for a successful career in construction management.

 

You’ll be supported by mentors from across the business, including design, commercial and project management teams, who will help you get the most from your placement. We’re committed to supporting you beyond your placement year and will remain available throughout your final year of university should you need any further guidance. We hope the experience you gain with Winvic inspires you to continue your career journey with us after graduation.

Our in-house training department will ensure you receive all the training and support you need, including:

  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Surveying and Setting-Out
  • A.T. and Signal Generator
  • Fire safety

You will also gain experience towards achieving chartered membership of a professional body, such as:

  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Civil Engineering

As a Civil Engineering placement student at Winvic, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and practical skills while contributing to the delivery of live construction projects. Throughout your 12-month placement, you’ll work alongside experienced engineering and design teams, gaining insight into the challenges and opportunities involved in delivering complex schemes.

Your placement will be tailored to your interests, course requirements and development goals, helping you build the confidence, knowledge and experience needed for a successful career in civil engineering.

You’ll be supported by experienced mentors from across engineering, design and project delivery teams, who will guide you throughout your placement and help you make the most of your time at Winvic. We’re committed to supporting you beyond your placement year and will remain available throughout your final year of university should you need any further guidance. We hope the experience you gain with Winvic inspires you to continue your career journey with us after graduation.

Our in-house training department will ensure you receive all the training and support you need, including:

  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Surveying and Setting-Out
  • A.T. and Signal Generator
  • Fire Safety

You will also gain experience towards achieving chartered membership of a professional body, such as:

  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Quantity Surveying

As a Quantity Surveying placement student at Winvic, you’ll gain valuable commercial experience while supporting the successful delivery of live construction projects. Throughout your 12-month placement, you’ll develop your understanding of cost management, procurement, reporting and commercial processes while working alongside experienced professionals.

Your placement will be shaped around your interests, course requirements and development goals, giving you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical environment and build the skills needed for a successful career in quantity surveying.

You’ll be supported by experienced mentors from our commercial, design and project management teams, who will help you develop your knowledge and make the most of your placement. We’re committed to supporting you beyond your placement year and will remain available throughout your final year of university should you need any further guidance. We hope the experience you gain with Winvic inspires you to continue your career journey with us after graduation.

Our in-house training department will ensure you receive all the training and support you need, including:

  • Commercial Awareness
  • Quantity Surveying CPD
  • Surveying and Setting-Out
  • A.T. and Signal Generator
  • Fire Safety

You will also gain experience towards achieving chartered membership of a professional body, such as:

  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

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Ready to start your journey?

If you’re looking for a Year in Industry placement that challenges you, develops your skills and gives you experience on some of the UK’s most exciting construction projects, get in touch.

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