Student Placements
In a competitive jobs market, extra work experience can really help you stand out from the crowd. More and more employers expect students to have substantial working experience, and a placement can significantly enhance your CV.
Mohammed Hussain
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Mohammed is a Mechanical Engineering student who worked as a Test Engineer at Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) for his placement year.
Liliana Lauko
Engineering Student
Liliana had the opportunity to spend her placement year in the design department of the Renault Formula One team, helping with the design process for circuit cars.
Olanrewaju Nasiru
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Olanrewaju Nasiru spent his placement year as a Manufacturing Engineer at Cummins Power System in Daventry.
Martin Palmer
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Martin Palmer undertook a placement as Undergraduate Engineer – Special Projects at Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd.
Lewis Sherwood
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Lewis undertook a placement as a process and technical engineer at Arconic and now works for them part-time while he studies.
Mohamed Kamara
BEng Civil Engineering
Mohamed spent one year with Dyer & Butler as a Setting Out Student Engineer on a highways project in Brighton.
Izabella Varnai
BEng Automotive Engineering
Izabella spent her placement year working for Toyota Motor Europe, in the Assembly Division for Vehicle Production Engineering.
The Employability Team
The Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment (CEBE) Employability Team supports students to gain internships and placements in roles related to their course in order to improve their employability when they complete their degree.