RED's 10-week Summer Internship Programme offers undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a leading engineering consultancy.
Supported by experienced mentors and the wider RED team, interns gain valuable insight into the engineering profession, explore emerging sectors such as Data Centres, and make a meaningful contribution to impactful projects - laying strong foundations for future careers in engineering.
Development Opportunities
Interns work on live projects in their chosen specialism, applying academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing industry-relevant technical and professional skills.
Live Projects
Work on live projects in your chosen specialism, contributing to real engineering challenges and gaining hands-on experience across active client projects, including emerging and specialist sectors such as Data Centres.
Tools & Processes
Learn industry tools, technologies, and processes used by professional engineers, gaining practical insight into how projects are delivered from concept through to completion.
Skills
Develop essential technical and professional skills, including problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and time management, helping you build a strong foundation for a successful career in engineering.
It’s incredibly rewarding to know we’ve made a genuine difference to a future engineer’s career. We’ve been pleased to receive such positive feedback on the support provided by mentors and the wider RED team. Our interns have developed, made meaningful contributions, and gained valuable hands-on experience - particularly in specialised areas such as Data Centres.Niamh Faughnan Skills & Talent Development Manager
Hear from last year’s interns
“My time at RED has been extremely rewarding. It’s been a great opportunity to put what I’ve learned at university into practice on real projects, and I’ve developed valuable, hands-on experience throughout.”
Maya, CFD Intern
“As Data Centres and smart technologies continue to grow rapidly, the demand for innovative electrical solutions is increasing. This sector offers strong career prospects and significant opportunities for professional development, making it an exciting and forward-looking field.”
Ameera, Electrical Intern
