Water Graduate Structural Engineer

Civil, Structural, Water, Geotechnical.

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 programme 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.

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Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivalled 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.

Qualifications

  • MEng in Civil Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) is preferred although other qualifications will be considered for the right candidate
  • Someone with the drive to work towards a professional qualification such as MICE and/or MIStructE

We’re also looking for someone with:

  • a demonstrable interest in structural engineering and water sector projects, 
  • work experience (advantageous, but not essential),
  • enthusiasm, an excellent work ethic, technical interest and proficiency, ambition and drive,
  • basic computer skills (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills,
  • excellent verbal and written communication skills,
  • the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team, and
  • the ability to work independently without losing initiative or focus.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Professional Development

Our 2-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP), combined with our extensive portfolio of projects worldwide, will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. The GDP is a core component of our business strategy, designed to cultivate top talent across various disciplines to lead our business into the future.  We currently have over 750 graduates in our programme across the UK&I, representing more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible impact on the environment we all share.

In addition to the GDP, we enrol all our Ground Engineering Graduates in GEO Grounding, our in-house technical training academy, which focuses on a series of modules including Desk Study, Geological Interpretation and Geomorphology, Ground Investigation (Design and Site Supervision), Ground Model Development, Parametric Assessment and Geotechnical Design. GEO Grounding comprises module attendance followed by trainer-student discussion workshops to enhance learning.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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 programmes 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.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Master's and above
  • Location
    Exeter (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Civil/Infrastructure
  • Geotechnical
  • Structural
  • Water/Hydrology
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