Turner & Townsend: does its year placement programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyYear Placement Programme

Unconfirmed. Turner & Townsend publishes no sponsorship policy for its year placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The UK eligibility section says you must have the right to live and work in the UK; neither the programme page nor the adverts mention visa sponsorship either way.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open and will close on 13 November 2026
Confidence
high

Turner & Townsend Year Placement Programme: at a glance

Turner & Townsend's 12-month Year Placement Programme gives students a structured development plan covering technical and commercial competencies, with a dedicated Development Manager and a mix of technical and behavioural training. The advertised London placement is in cost management and commercial management, covering areas such as contract administration, cost control, cost modelling and benchmarking, and quantity surveying skills. Source

Duration
12 months“Our 12-month Year Placement Programme provides you with a learning environment”Source
Who can apply
Students with one year of their degree left plus a year in industry as part of the course, on track for a 2:1; must have the right to live and work in the UKSource
Locations
London, ScotlandSource
Degree requirement
one year left of degree plus a year in industry as part of the course, on track for a 2:1Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application with CV
  2. Timed online assessments
  3. Assessment centre
“You will receive a link to our timed online assessments, designed to see if our values and culture match.”Source

Every programme and stage at Turner & Townsend

The catch: The placement must be a year in industry built into your degree, and Defence projects need BPSS and UKSV SC clearance, which can rule out recent arrivals. A separate Summer Placement 2027 is a short internship, not this programme.

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What Turner & Townsend publishes about this programme

Checked against Turner & Townsend's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Turner & Townsend sponsor visas for its year placement programme?

Unconfirmed. Turner & Townsend publishes no sponsorship policy for its year placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Turner & Townsend's 12-month Year Placement Programme puts undergraduates into its consultancy teams with a structured development plan and a dedicated Development Manager. 2027 adverts cover Cost Management and Commercial Management, Project Management and Project Controls, and Building Surveying, mainly in London with a Building Surveying placement across Scotland. Applicants need one year left of their degree plus a year in industry as part of the course, and must be on track for a 2:1. The UK eligibility section says you must have the right to live and work in the UK; neither the programme page nor the adverts mention visa sponsorship either way.

What is the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

Turner & Townsend's 12-month Year Placement Programme gives students a structured development plan covering technical and commercial competencies, with a dedicated Development Manager and a mix of technical and behavioural training. The advertised London placement is in cost management and commercial management, covering areas such as contract administration, cost control, cost modelling and benchmarking, and quantity surveying skills.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Turner & Townsend?

The placement must be a year in industry built into your degree, and Defence projects need BPSS and UKSV SC clearance, which can rule out recent arrivals. A separate Summer Placement 2027 is a short internship, not this programme.

When do applications open for the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open and will close on 13 November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Turner & Townsend's own site.

How long is the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

12 months, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

Students with one year of their degree left plus a year in industry as part of the course, on track for a 2:1; must have the right to live and work in the UK, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

Where is the Turner & Townsend year placement programme based?

London, Scotland, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

one year left of degree plus a year in industry as part of the course, on track for a 2:1, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Turner & Townsend year placement programme?

Online application with CV, Timed online assessments, Assessment centre, according to Turner & Townsend's own careers information.

How should I confirm Turner & Townsend's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Turner & Townsend's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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