Landscape Architect – Summer Internship (Jul 2024)

About Jacobs UK

Jacobs is a global professional services company providing technical, professional, and construction services. They offer solutions in various sectors, including infrastructure, water, environmental, government, healthcare, and more, contributing to various projects and initiatives worldwide.

Your role

You will solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether it’s projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving, security, or benefiting communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways the company works to build a better future for all.  

Training & development

During the 8-week summer internship program, as a member of the Jacobs intern community, weekly presentations on key learning topics will be on offer and you’ll be invited to attend regular office events and competitions. A mentor will support your learning and facilitate opportunities to network across Jacobs, allowing you to gain as much out of the experience as possible.

Benefits

Jacobs' wellbeing programs and benefits put its people and their families first, giving them resources and support to be at their best.

• Mental and physical health support
• Personalized financial counseling
• Continued investment in your career advancement
• Active employee networks and community systems
• Giving back and volunteering support
• e3: Driving the high-performance culture.
  • Engage. Learn to elevate your conversations and celebrate those around you.
  • Excel. Learn how to set your priorities and complete year-end performance discussions.
  • Elevate. Develop your career plan to shine your brightest.

Career progression

At Jacobs, there is no limit to what you can be and what you can achieve. Jacobs has launched a new learning experience designed to connect your ambitions with the learning opportunities that can help make them a reality. Jacobs learning portal supports your personal and professional growth with courses tailored to your role and career interests and curated content to help you prepare for your future.

Work-life balance

Jacobs recognises that in addition to helping balance work and personal, flexible working increases morale, reduces absenteeism and improves the retention and performance of employees. 

Flexible working may include one or more changes to a working arrangement. The most common types of flexible working are: 

• Regular flexible working (a change to weekly working hours or working pattern, e.g. from full-time to part-time)
• Annualised hours contract (working a defined number of hours over a year with an estimated average weekly hour pattern)
• Compressed hours (working full-time hours over fewer days)
• Homeworking in appropriate circumstances - occasionally (to respond to specific circumstances or to complete particular tasks) or regularly (on a full or part-time basis)
• Job sharing (two people share one job and split the hours between them)

Culture & vibe

Jacobs, inclusion powers the collective strength. The company believes differences can broaden perspectives, connections build confidence, and collaboration inspires growth. As part of the Culture of Caring, Jacobs unites employees across the globe to foster these differences and amplify each voice through the employee networks. 

About you

To apply for this role you need to have the following eligibility criteria:

• On track to complete a degree in Landscape Architecture or part way through a Master's degree.
• Experience with CAD and Adobe.
• A flexible and innovative self-starter who’s passionate about developing skills.
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems.
• Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand the client’s requirements.
• A well-rounded person – have you travelled around the world? Worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell them – they’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences.
• You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 1st July 2024 – 22nd August 2024
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK.  

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com/@jacobsworldwide
• jacobs.com