Placement Opportunities
Yorkshire and Humber
AECOM
The London opportunities are no longer available for 2026. Leeds is still available.
Location: Leeds and London (Aldgate)
Duration: 3-5 days
Dates: Flexible
Number of placements available: 3 per year, 1 in Leeds, 2 in London (at different times)
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides planning, design, engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction management services for public‑ and private‑sector clients worldwide.
AECOM's lighting team offers comprehensive, specialist lighting design for diverse projects globally, integrating technical expertise with creative vision to produce reports, models, drawings, and specifications from concept through detailed design, focusing on safety, sustainability (daylight, low carbon), and enhancing user experience, often working within multidisciplinary teams on large infrastructure and building projects
During your work experience with the lighting team, you will gain valuable insight into multiple aspects of lighting design, from developing initial design concepts to using visualization software that brings those concepts to life. You will learn how to identify and apply the relevant technical standards and understand how these requirements shape the final design.
You will also be introduced to lighting calculation software, enabling you to achieve the required performance criteria with accuracy and confidence. In addition, you will gain an understanding of how AECOM operates as a multidisciplinary organisation and how effective lighting design must be carefully coordinated with other disciplines across the project.
To apply email Rachel Stones. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire. Plus visits to some sites (These will be accompanied by an Employee)
Duration: 1 or 2 weeks, depending on the candidates availability
Potential dates: Flexible
Number of opportunities: 1
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a local authority based on the East Coast of England, within the Building Consultancy Group we are responsible for the design, project management and ongoing maintenance of a range of our corporate and education buildings. These properties include Offices, Leisure Centres, Libraries and Schools plus many more.
Within the role you will be involved in exploring the designs of various projects this will include lighting, but could also involve wider electrical or mechanical engineering. There will also be the opportunity to visit some of our properties and explore the role that lighting plays in these, plus there may also be the opportunity to visit ‘live’ construction sites and see how theses schemes come together.
To apply please email James Martin. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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Kemps Architectural Lighting
Location: Kirkstall, Leeds
Duration: up to a week
Dates: Flexible (NB not 11 to 22 May)
Number of placements available: 2
Kemps Lighting is a family-run business, founded in 1989, specialising in the design and manufacture of premium LED luminaires. Serving the UK and the Middle East, the company delivers innovative lighting solutions for commercial and hospitality environments. Their expertise covers both bespoke designs and standard product ranges, ensuring quality and reliability across every project. With decades of experience, Kemps Lighting is committed to creating high-performance, sustainable products that combine technical excellence with creative design for modern architectural spaces.
You will collaborate with design engineers, project managers, engineers, and LED assembly specialists, gaining valuable insight into the principles of lighting and developing an understanding of the technical challenges faced within today’s lighting industry.
To apply email Kemps Architectural Lighting. Please read STEAM Work Placement - Information for Students before applying.
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