Graduate Civil Engineer Renewable Energy - 2027 start

About AECOM

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Our Renewable Energy Civil team are seeking graduates within their Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness offices to join from April 27 onwards. 

About Our Team:

At AECOM, we are at the forefront of the energy sector’s transformation, driving the shift toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. As the world accelerates efforts to reduce carbon emissions and transition to clean energy, we’re playing a pivotal role in delivering innovative, low-carbon energy solutions that meet the growing demands of the industry, our communities, and the planet.

As a global leader in advisory, engineering, environmental, programme delivery and construction services, we’re committed to delivering resilient, sustainable legacies. From wind and solar to hydropower, energy storage, hydrogen and nuclear, our projects span the entire energy ecosystem, enabling the UK’s transition to a greener future. We're proud to be working on some of the most iconic energy projects, ensuring a balanced, reliable, and sustainable energy mix for future generations.

Successful candidates will be deployed to work on different projects providing civil support for the following types of technologies.

• On and offshore wind
• Solar PV
• Hydroelectric – run of river and pumped storage.
• Grid connection works – cable route and substation civil
• Hydrogen production and storage
• Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

Here's what you'll do: 

• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on renewable energy engineering projects. 
• Providing input into feasibility level studies for renewable energy projects in conjunction with the wider AECOM teams. 
• Preparation of technical reports.
• Preparation of detailed design information 
• Assisting in securing work with renewable energy developers and their supply chain

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BEng Civil Engineering Engineering
• MSc/MEng would be an advantage.
• A 2:1 (or equivalent) degree classification or above
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continued education and improvement through participating in our approved training schemes. 
• Demonstrable interest in a career in renewable energy.
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in the renewable energy or related field (e.g. working for either a power developer, equipment manufacturer, or consultant)
• Some familiarity with CAD and ArcGIS would be beneficial.
• Driving license – some travel to site may be required with equipment.
• Student member of an appropriate professional institution
• Working ability in a second language and/or relevant work experience outside the UK/Ireland

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us!

We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is further complimented by AECOM’s Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and an opportunity to meet with other graduates.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

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

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.

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