Student placements

In addition to gaining valuable experience, you'll also make a real contribution to key transport projects that are changing the face of the Capital. During your placement, you will be paid for working full-time and also receive free travel on the entire TfL network.

A student placement will also put you in a strong position when applying for our TfL Graduate Scheme. You will gain valuable experience and you will also have the chance to fast track through the graduate application process to the final stages. You'll need to be studying in a sandwich degree course, currently in your second year of study and returning to your final year after your Year in Industry placement.

• Quantity Surveying
• Project Management
• Transport Planning

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Business areas

Quantity Surveying (Year in Industry)

Become part of the quantity surveying team within London Underground and you'll play a part in complex projects. You may be involved with contract administration, costing schemes, compiling tenders or advising on construction materials and methodologies. You will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge and make a real contribution to projects. During the Year in Industry placement you will also be able to start your RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

Entry requirements: We are seeking applications from students studying for a RICS accredited degree in either Quantity Surveying or a construction-related field.

Project Management (Year in Industry)

During this important period of upgrading the transport network, sound project management will enable us to meet our objectives, delivering all projects on time, within budget, safely and to a high standard for our customers. This placement in London Underground will see you applying your theoretical knowledge and making a genuine contribution to the success of our projects. You may be involved with implementing change analysis, the evaluation of services, researching new technologies and establishing best practice. London Underground's massive programme of network upgrades, the Tube upgrade plan, would provide a wonderful opportunity for those wishing to gain a deeper insight into Project Management or further experience in this field.

Entry requirements: We are seeking applications from students studying for a degree in any discipline.

Transport Planning (Year in Industry)

This placement in Surface Transport is a great opportunity to get involved in creating, appraising and promoting plans for developing London's bus network. The rapid enhancement of the bus network means that this Year in Industry placement offers invaluable experience delivering the detailed work of developing and appraising bus service plans.

Entry requirements: We are seeking applications from students studying for a degree in a subject relevant to transport planning such as geography, economics, maths and statistics, civil engineering, environmental or social sciences, or planning.

What we offer

A salary of £16,000 per annum

An Oyster card for use on the entire TfL network for you and someone at your address. This includes some mainline rail services.

An interest-free loan for the purchase of annual travel tickets for travel outside the TfL network, which will be recovered through your salary over a period of 10 months.

A 75 per cent reimbursement for the purchase of annual travel tickets for travel outside the TfL network

Thirty days holiday along with the standard bank and public holidays.

Membership of the TfL final salary pension scheme.

Great discounts on everything from holidays and days out, to gym memberships and high street shopping.