Overview
Company: AECOM. Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world through infrastructure consulting across transportation, water, energy and environment. We are a global firm with a momentum of accelerating infrastructure investment and a diverse team of professionals delivering projects that create a positive impact.
Job Description highlights include involvement in railway engineering projects that enhance urban and inter-city mobility, with opportunities to contribute to major track improvements, station upgrades, and design and asset protection services across global frameworks.
Job Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be enrolled in our Graduate Development Programme and will develop skills within a collaborative environment. You will use industry-leading software and BIM modelling on a variety of rail-specific tasks, including:
* Integrating engineering designs from other railway skill areas such as signalling, electrification and permanent way
* Planning the phasing of construction and commissioning to minimise disruption to passengers and the public
* Ensuring designs maximise sustainability outcomes during construction and over the life of assets
* Developing designs that are safe to build, operate and maintain, protecting passenger and public safety
* Producing concept and outline design proposals that address client challenges in maintenance, renewal and enhancement of railways
* On-site inspection, assessment and design of railway electrical infrastructure
* Design of railway stations and projects that improve or create new urban realm, station buildings, platforms, footbridges and concourses
Qualifications
* BEng Electrical Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
* MEng Electrical Engineering would be an advantage
* Rail modules or experience would be an advantage
* Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Rail/Electrical Engineering
* Demonstrable interest in Rail/Electrical Engineering and developing a career in this industry
* Willing and able to work towards chartership with the IET
* Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) essential
* Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally and in writing, with the confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors, and the aptitude to discuss technical issues and capture feedback
* Enthusiastic, hardworking, with ambition and drive
* Ability to structure and prioritise work through close cooperation with the team
* Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative and focus
Additional Information
* Applicants are encouraged to apply early as CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for immediate or advanced start
* Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and available work dates, as well as locations you would be interested in
* You must have the right to work in the UK
Professional Development
Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) offers challenging projects globally and aims to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines, with over 750 graduates on programmes in the UK & Ireland. The programme includes mentoring, regular training modules, on-the-job development, classroom training, and opportunities to work on live client projects with multidisciplinary exposure. Chartership with relevant international professional institutions is supported.
About AECOM
AECOM is a Fortune 500 infrastructure consulting firm delivering services from advisory to construction management. Our teams work across transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, guided by equity, diversity and inclusion and ESG priorities, with a focus on delivering sustainable legacies globally.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have hybrid work options and a flexible environment designed to support integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering thinking. We encourage a safe and respectful workplace where every individual can bring their whole self to work.
AECOM provides a comprehensive benefits package. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we support each person’s potential and help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF53446I
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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