Placement Opportunities
Southwest
Ecological Lighting Solutions
Location: Penryn, Cornwall or Online
Duration: up to 5 days
Dates: June and July
Number of placements available: 1
Ecological Lighting Solutions is an independent lighting design practice based in the south-west of England, specialising in wildlife-friendly lighting design on projects all over the UK.
Things you will be introduced to:
- Introduction to lighting (general)
- Introduction to ecology (with an emphasis on bats)
- How lighting schemes are designed with ecology in mind
- Client engagement / attending project meetings
- Site visits (hopefully – depending on the location of the pupil and the projects at the time) – this could include initial site visits, on-going work, commissioning, baseline surveys, bat-surveys etc (please note these could be at night)
To apply Email Jennifer Killan
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Hoare Lea
Locations: Bristol and London
Duration: up to a week
Dates: Flexible
Number of placements available: 2
Why Join Hoare Lea?
- One of the UK’s largest independent engineering consultancies, with 160 years’ heritage.
- Gain industry-relevant skills and experience to boost your CV and/or college application.
- One-to-one mentorship with a team of professional lighting designers.
- Exposure to iconic, complex buildings and infrastructure—from cultural landmarks and high-rise offices to hospitals, schools and data centres.
- Strong sustainability focus: active in net-zero carbon design, energy modelling, circular economy and resilient cities.
- Early adopters of BIM/VDC, digital twin workflows and advanced M&E simulation tools.
One-Week Summer Lighting Placements for Year 10 Students – Bristol & London
Are you a Year 10 student (14–15 years) curious about lighting and design? Hoare Lea Lighting —one of the UK’s leading lighting design consultancies—is offering two one-week summer placements where you’ll go behind the scenes on real lighting-design projects in our Bristol and London offices!
What You’ll Do
Be part of a team! contribute and be heard. Good teamwork is important for engineers and designers no matter what level of experience you may have.
- Help shape concept sketches into practical lighting schemes for internal and external spaces using a range of differing techniques.
- Contribute fresh ideas in mind map sessions to find creative, humancentric and sustainability-focused solutions.
- Be introduced to the basics of lighting-design software (Relux, DIALux, Adobe create suite, REVIT/enscape, hand sketching and more) which help us devise and create our concepts and designs.
- Shadow our lighting team on site-visits and see how concepts, developed designs and collaboration with others can make thoughts become reality.
To apply Email Recruitment.
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Michael Grubb Studios
Locations: London & Bournemouth
Duration: 1 week
Potential dates: Flexible
Number of opportunities: 1 or 2 per year.
Michael Grubb Studio is an international lighting design consultancy dedicated to transforming spaces through innovative and award-winning design. Recognised as a trusted and independent voice within the industry, our reputation extends across the globe. Our diverse portfolio spans multiple sectors, from cultural landmarks and commercial developments to public realm and hospitality projects. By combining creativity, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach, we deliver lighting solutions that are both dynamic and impactful, leaving a lasting impression on the spaces and communities we serve. At Michael Grubb Studio, our mission is to consistently create lighting designs that resonate - enhancing environments, shaping experiences, and inspiring people.
During your placement, you will be introduced to the creative world of lighting design, exploring how light can transform places and shape the way we experience spaces. You will:
- Develop creative thinking with light, from initial concept ideas through to understanding how technical solutions bring designs to life.
- Gain a basic knowledge of lighting techniques and technologies used in our projects.
- See first-hand how our team applies lighting design across a range of sectors and project types.
- Take part in a site visit, event, or activity where you can experience the industry in action and discover the opportunities it offers.
By the end of the week, you will have a strong introduction to the role of lighting design and an insight into the creative and technical skills that shape our work.
To apply email: Teresa Heaven
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