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AECOM Graduate Civil / Infrastructure Engineer - Exeter or Plymouth (Immediate or autumn 2025 start) in Exeter, United Kingdom
Company Description
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, see how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Job Description
AECOM’s Infrastructure team comprises of civil engineering specialists within our Building Engineering Business Line. We deliver creative infrastructure solutions for building projects for industry, government, commercial and leisure sectors by providing input to projects ranging from the largest regeneration projects in the UK to small housing developments. We work for both private and public sector clients, most of whom return to us for our experience of the industry and knowledge of their requirements. We work across all construction stages, from pre-feasibility through feasibility, design and construction and across a wide range of sectors including - Housing Developments, Shopping Centres, Airports and Education.
Our work includes:
Engagement in masterplan development
Contributions to Transport Assessments and EIA process
Preparation of surface water drainage strategies and flood risk assessments
Preparation of foul water drainage strategies and utility appraisals
Site levels design and cut/fill analysis to optimise use of materials on site
Feasibility and highway route studies
Highway design
Junction design
Traffic management planning
Pavement analysis and design
Drainage analysis and design
Utility layout and diversion design
Streetscape (street lighting, fencing, traffic signals and traffic sign) design
Coordination of designs with the project team in 3d as part of BIM
Liaising with authorities to secure approval for the designs
Construction support
Examples of the type of projects the Civil / Infrastructure are involved in include:
Shawfield Masterplan and Remediation project; Glasgow - AECOM assembled a team of in-house and external consultants with specialist experience to address the technical challenges associated with the regeneration of this complex 65 Ha site. AECOM also provided engineering, geotechnical, environmental, hydrology and civil/structural services, with sub consultants providing transportation, masterplanning, architectural, landscape architecture services and planning expertise. The site, with a new river walkway and footbridge, forms the southern part of the overall Clyde Gateway Development of 800 hectares.
Old Oak Common; London - AECOM is providing infrastructure and masterplanning services to OPDC for the regeneration of the largest brownfield site in Europe. The site is located in the west of London, bordered by railway lines, a canal and local highways. Old Oak aims to provide over 26,000 new homes, approximately 560,000sqm of new office accommodation, and the creation of nearly 49,000 new jobs over the period up to 2050. The Mayor’s ambition is that 50% of homes will be affordable. The development will be phased providing a range of uses, including homes, commercial, retail, leisure and community facilities built at high density. The proposed development requires significant improvements to utility infrastructure including new highways and bridges, and new strategic utilities (including a new low carbon district heating network, new and upgraded electrical power, drainage, potable water, gas and telecoms services).
City of London Markets; London - AECOM is providing Infrastructure, Structural, Transportation and Environmental services to the City of London for the relocation and consolidation of the existing historic Billingshurst; Spittalfields and Smithfields markets to a single new site.
North West Cambridge; Cambridge - Since 2009 AECOM has been providing engineering consultancy services for the University of Cambridge’s 136ha mixed use North West Cambridge development. Providing multi-disciplinary engineering design services including highway design, drainage strategies and flood risk assessment, energy strategy, geotechnical and geochemical investigations.
Rolls Royce, UK Sites - AECOM has a long history working with Rolls-Royce as one of its global suppliers across its worldwide estate. Within the UK we have helped Rolls-Royce deliver many projects, from relocation of a tool shed through to new manufacturing facilities. The range of civil engineering services we provide are also many and diverse and for every stage of a project from site acquisition through to asset disposals.
Manchester Airport Westgate PP12 - The outline and detailed design for the relocation of the existing security control post to allow vehicles (mainly cargo and airside service vehicles) to pass from landside to airside. Security compliance requirements for vehicles heading onto and off the airfield. Project also includes a new waste recycling facility and a new security control building. Services include civils, utilities, geotechnical, structures & pavements.
Key responsibilities
Your key responsibilities, with support from your team, may include the following:
Preparation of concept surface and foul water drainage designs
Development of preliminary utility layouts
Production of initial junction options
3d modelling of site levels and road design
Development of drainage strategies
Liaison with other disciplines within the project team to coordinate designs
Opportunities to work on multiple projects as the workload dictates
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (minimum degree classification 2:1 or equivalent). An MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering or a Masters degree (MEng) in Civil Engineering would be an advantage.
Good numeric and communication skills (written and verbal)
Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic
Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects
Ability to demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in civil engineering and to gain CEng from a relevant engineering institution
You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Additional Information
Our Graduate Development Programme (ADVANCE) along with our huge scope of projects across the globe will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. Our GDP forms a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future.
We’ll provide you with all the tools and support you need to work towards your professional development ambitions. We’ll push you to achieve the highest standards. You will be assigned a line manager to support and guide your development. There’ll be on-the-job technical development and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF36646Q
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited