Be a part of building a better world through civil engineering!

Civil Engineers: Shaping The World

Experience overview

The world around you is filled with feats of innovation made possible by civil engineering. From constantly improving transport to tackling the effects of climate change, there’s a lot that goes into civil engineering that you mightn’t have known about. Want to know more? You’ve come to the right place!

Springpod and the Institution of Civil Engineers have partnered up to provide you with a fantastic programme that’ll show you what’s out there within the vast and varied world of civil engineering and will point you in the right direction to what’s right for you.

With unlimited potential and a surefire way to make a difference in the world, careers in civil engineering could be the destination you’ve always wanted.

What’s included?

This programme will introduce you to the world of civil engineering and show you the different ways that your career pathway could go! You’ll also have the chance to take part in some great quizzes and amazing activities, and have the chance to pitch your burning questions to industry experts in live webinars along the way. There might even be some money-can’t-buy experiences in civil engineering for the top-performing participants!

Students based in the UK, in year 10 and above, are welcome to apply

Certificate of completion

Approximately 10 hours to complete

Complete at a pace that suits you

Civil Engineering and the Institution of Civil Engineers

You might’ve heard about civil engineering, but how much do you know about it? It’s an area of engineering that can take you anywhere in the world, working on projects that you mightn’t have even thought about! But, where do you start? Right here!

This module will give you all you need to know about civil engineering - from different areas and roles to what it takes to become a professionally qualified civil engineer (with letters after your name)!

Plus, you’ll learn about the Institution of Civil Engineers - from how it was started by the brightest engineers of the day in a coffee shop over 200 years ago to the community of 95,000 members across the globe who are shaping our world!

Cleaner and Greener

Our world is changing and we all need to do what we can to look after it. From recycling to avoiding single-use plastics, we’re all doing what we can to mitigate the effects of climate change. Civil engineers are critical in the battle to tackle the climate emergency, plus they’re supporting communities across the world by addressing the challenges of the United Nation’s Sustainability Goals.

In this module, we’ll be looking at how civil engineers are driving sustainability through different areas and approaches, and how civil engineering could be the key to a more sustainable future. With civil engineers at the heart of sustainability, we can all look forward to a brighter future!

Saving Lives, Improving Life

Civil engineering has many different ways of making a difference in the world, but it’s crucial in helping us survive. From designing innovative sea defences to playing its part in constructing state-of-the-art medical facilities, civil engineering is working behind the scenes to help us live our lives safely. In this module, we’ll explore the work of civil engineers when it comes to infrastructure - specifically, how civil engineering uses innovative methods and techniques to build everything from smart cities to structures that protect us from the effects of climate change.

Keeping Us Moving and Connected

Keeping Us Curious and Entertained

The world isn’t worth living in without the things that give us joy - whether its sport, music, culture or entertainment, these things and the places that house them make life that bit more interesting! But, did you ever consider how much civil engineering might help with them? From creating world-class spaces or places for us to cheer on our favourite teams or artists, there’s more to civil engineering than you might think.

Getting Career Ready

Available dates

To ensure that you get the very best experience, the number of places on each programme is limited. Apply soon to avoid missing your place. Good luck!

April

2023

Programme dates: 3rd April - 21st April

Application deadline: 21st April

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Meet industry professionals

Alexandra Mitchell

Project Manager at Taylor Woodrow Alex studied at the University of Leeds and is a Chartered Civil Engineer. She began her career on the Crossrail London rail mega-project. Since 2021 she has been working on the North London Heat and Power Project which aims to help tackle the climate emergency and to prevent rubbish going to landfill. In 2022 Alex won the prestigious Brunel Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers for her role in the first use of ultra-low carbon concrete in a major project.

Kim Crowhurst

Graduate Sustainability Consultant for AECOM Kim studied Civil Engineering at Cardiff University and spent her industrial placement year in Network Rail’s Geotechnical team. She is now based in Leeds in AECOM’s Climate Change & Sustainability team and works on projects like net zero carbon strategies for a variety of infrastructure, environmental impact and carbon assessments and carbon capture projects.

Hiba Khan

Chartered Civil Engineer and Unit Sustainability and Social Outcomes Lead at Mott MacDonald Hiba studied civil engineering at the University of Edinburgh and volunteered with the charity Engineers Without Borders on water treatment in Cambodia. Since uni, she has worked both in the UK and in international development with Mott MacDonald including irrigation schemes to increase food security and farmers’ incomes in Uzbekistan, Tanzania and Myanmar and projects to reduce flooding and erosion that claims hundreds of metres of land and lives each year in Bangladesh.

Filip Kirazov

Senior Structural Engineer at Robert Bird Group Filip studied civil engineering in Edinburgh and London and has worked as a structural engineer on major projects in the UK and overseas. He also uses his civil engineering skills in disaster relief efforts and has deployed to rescue people and assess damage in the aftermath of earthquakes in Albania and Haiti, the 2020 explosion in Beirut’s port and most recently the 6th of February earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Svetlana Joao

Structural Engineer at TYPSA Svetlana is from Angola, studied civil engineering in Lisbon and has since worked in Portugal and the UK. She is in her early career, working on HS2: Britain's new high speed electric rail line being built to connect London, Birmingham and Manchester. She is currently undertaking structural analysis on the West Ruislip-Euston tunnel portal station – calculating the load that the station can carry to ensure its stability as well as designing several parts of the station’s structure. Svetlana is also one of ICE’s Future Leaders 2022-2023, contributing ideas that will help the civil engineering industry support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Helen Wellspring

Principal Engineer, WSP in the UK Helen studied in Warwick and Southampton where she is now based. Her specialism is highway design and she is passionate about active transport which reduces carbon emissions. Lots of Helen’s work has involved design of infrastructure for walking, wheeling and cycling. Helen also does much to encourage young people to consider a career in civil engineering, including helping to design the ICE’s CityZen Award digital game.

Chris Shrubshall

Associate Director, Expedition Engineering Ltd Chris studied Civil Engineering at Bath University and is a Chartered Civil Engineer. He’s worked on many projects in the sports and cultural sector, including the Etihad Stadium expansion in Manchester, the conversion of the 2012 Olympic Stadium to become the home of West Ham United and rigging and staging at the O2. Most recently Chris has been involved in the construction of the award-winning new Tottenham Hotspurs football stadium in North London.

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