Being part of AECOM throughout my early career has increased my confidence massively. Speaking with clients regularly throughout projects to build relationships is something that I never expected to be involved in so early on in my career but it is extremely beneficial.
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Sustainable Legacies
Together, we will achieve net-zero emissions and improve social outcomes.
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Change the world.
Our graduate, apprentice, and internship opportunities span a wide range of
disciplines, ensuring that you can pursue your passion and expertise.
Our services span transport, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment.
Our opportunities
Water Engineering and Consulting
- Resources
- Flooding
- Coastal
- Utilities
- Waste
- Ports
- Hydrogeology
- Groundwater
Energy
- Renewables
- Nuclear (Structural, Mechanical, EC&I)
- Transmission & Distribution
- Thermal
Environment
- Remediation
- EIA
- Air Quality
- GIS
- Ecology
- Aquatic Ecology
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainability
- Acoustics
- Climate Change
- Archaeology
- Carbon Management
- Arboriculture
- Policy
- EHS Services
- Waste Management
- Water Science
Surveying and Project Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Surveying
- Project Management
Building Engineering and Consulting
- Building Services and Public Health
- Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Fire Engineering
- Acoustics
- Building Physics
- IT and Communications
- Sustainability Consulting
Transportation Engineering and Planning
- Highways Engineering
- Traffic Engineering
- Bridge Engineering
- Rail Engineering (Civil and M&E)
- Aviation Engineering (Infrastructure)
- Transport and Development Planning
- Strategic Consulting
- Intelligent Transport Systems
Architecture
- Architecture (P1&2)
- Landscape Architecture
Design and Planning
- Workplace Interior Design
- Urban Planning and Design
- Town Planning
- Development Economics and Regeneration
- Workplace Strategy Consulting
Geotechnical and Tunneling
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Tunnelling Engineering
Lauren
Water
Basingstoke
Joining AECOM was a natural choice after graduation as it aligned perfectly with my ambition to make a lasting impact on the world and improve the society I live in. As a global infrastructure firm with a strong commitment to “delivering a better world”, I knew I could contribute to meaningful projects that benefit society economically, socially, and environmentally.
Ejaz
Transport Planning
Bristol
The work I do is helping the UK, and the globe, to reduce carbon emissions within the energy sector through identifying ways to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and to increase future climate resilience. I work with individual clients to find tailored and innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of heating and cooling our buildings and homes.
Briony
Buildings Sustainability
Leeds
Our UK and Ireland offices
7,000+
staff in the UK and Ireland working in 28 offices
52,000
staff worldwide
150
serving clients in over 150 countries
01 Basingstoke
02 Bedford
03 Belfast
04 Birmingham
05 Bristol
06 Cambridge
07 Cardiff
08 Chesterfield
09 Cork
10 Croydon
11 Derry/Londonderry
12 Dublin
13 Edinburgh
14 Exeter
15 Galway
16 Glasgow
17 Leeds
18 Liverpool
19 London
20 Manchester
21 Newcastle upon Tyne
22 Norwich
23 Nottingham
24 Plymouth
25 Southampton
26 St Albans
27 Swindon
28 Warrington
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Our Two-Year Development Programme
(2.5 years for apprentices)
The ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend a number of instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and have the opportunity to join the ADVANCE webinar series.
ADVANCE 1
- Introduction to the ADVANCE programme
- Meet senior leaders
- Building our brand and creating our culture
- ESG
- Wellbeing
- Freedom to Grow and flexible working
- Your career development
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
ADVANCE 2
Introduction to project
delivery at AECOM
Digital transformation
Emotional intelligence
The session focuses on how we build and manage our professional relationships looking specifically at both collaboration and negotiation.
Bidding at AECOM
ADVANCE 3
AECOM projects in action
Designed to support our
apprentices in evidencing the
behavioural competencies to
achieve their end point assessment.
Our apprentices are challenged
in a variety of outdoors activities
to encourage professional
development and self learning.
OUTWARD BOUND
(Apprentices only)
Residential in Eskdale, Cumbria
Designed to support our
apprentices in evidencing the
behavioural competencies to
achieve their end point assessment.
Our apprentices are challenged
in a variety of outdoors activities
to encourage professional
development and self learning.
How to apply
Graduate roles
We know you are busy juggling your university work and job applications, so we have made our application and assessment process as intuitive and slick as possible, while ensuring you know you have gone through a fair and robust process.
1. Online registration
(25-35 minutes)
There is a short online registration to enter your details and to demonstrate your suitability and passion for the practice area(s) you select.
Apply at aecom.com/jobs. Select ‘graduate’ in the keyword box.
On the left sidebar, you can filter by UK or Ireland.
There is no application deadline so please apply as soon as possible.
2. Behavioral and logical reasoning assessment
(35-45 minutes)
Our online engaging and interactive assessment will give you a feel for working at AECOM and our culture, while assessing your logical reasoning skills and the key behaviors graduates need to thrive in AECOM.
3. Final-Stage Technical Interview/Assessment
(2+ hours)
If successfully shortlisted for the final stage, you will be invited for a technical assessment or full assessment day with the team you are being considered for. More details will be shared with you upon invitation to this stage.
Apprentice roles
1. Online registration
Applying is easy: register and submit your CV and covering letter online for the apprenticeship you’re interested in.
Apply at aecom.com/jobs. Select ‘apprentice’ in the keyword box.
Applications open in September/October each year, with successful applicants starting the following summer.
There is no application deadline so please apply as soon as possible.
2. Interview
Successful applicants are invited to attend an interview at the office to which they applied or over Microsoft Teams. During the interview, candidates will be tested on their teamwork and communication skills and on their technical knowledge gained from previous education or work experience.
For some roles, we ask applicants to complete a written technical assessment, specific to the team they are applying to. We completely understand most school leavers will have little or no experience, so don’t worry, we don’t expect you to be experts.
Salary and benefits
Private medical
insurance
25 days annual leave
+ you can buy up to 10 days or sell up to 5
Flexible benefits
(lifestyle discounts and cashback)
paid social value
days a year
for charity work or to support local community
Free advice
on finance, legal and medical concerns
Annual season
ticket loans
and cycle to work scheme
Life assurance
Koa
assisting with well-being
Income protection
(after 12 months service)
Company contributory
pension income
15 days’ paid leave a year for formally signed-up
reservists*
*AECOM has been recognized as a Gold Employer by the Ministry of Defense for our work with the Armed Forces Covenant.
Salary infoHow we work
Our standard full time working hours are 40 per week Monday to Friday, or 37.5 hours per week in the Republic of Ireland. There will be occasions such as working on a large bid with a tight deadline where some extra hours may be required, but as a general rule you will not be expected to work evenings or weekends, this is your time to relax with your family and friends. There are some exceptions to this such as our ecology/fieldwork teams.
I utilize Freedom to Grow to work flexibly; predominantly, I work at home and adapt my days to suit me. Due to my Scout volunteering commitments, I often have at least one shorter working day a week and adjust my hours on other days to accommodate this. Freedom to Grow was particularly beneficial while completing my degree, as I could work around my coursework.
Meg
Streets
Glasgow
Giving back
You will have two paid Social Value days per year where you can do charity work or support your local community and we encourage all our early careers to become STEM Ambassadors.
We all leave a legacy. What will yours be?
Learn more about Sustainable LegaciesWe have 16 hours of social value time each year, which allows you to explore volunteering opportunities where you can give back to the community. I spent a day last year at a local primary school, clearing a garden area for a new picnic area for the children. We also got time to explore their mini farm, petting their pygmy goats and chickens!
Sammun
Stakeholder Engagement
Leeds
I used one of my social values days to help build a bridge for a small community in Hunton, North Yorkshire. Funding was obtained via Richmondshire District Council and plant equipment and tools provided by colleagues and members of the community. We all had a great time helping provide the village with some desperately needed infrastructure! Since then, the locals have voiced their gratitude to the AECOM staff that helped build the bridge over the beck.
Jordan
Rail
Leeds
I signed up to be a STEM ambassador through AECOM and have attended a career fair at a local high school and a couple of primary school events. Being able to pass on my excitement for the subject I studied at university and now work in is very rewarding and hopefully has inspired other young people to do the same.
Eilidh
Rail and STEM Ambassador
Glasgow
Get ahead with work experience
Each year we offer around 150 paid summer and industrial placement opportunities across the UK and Ireland. Our summer placements tend to be 6–12 weeks and our industrial placements 6–12 months. This will give you the opportunity to develop your technical and industry knowledge, and to experience the AECOM culture.
Where we have opportunities
Water Engineering and Consulting
Energy
Building Engineering and Consulting
Geotechnical and Tunnelling
Environment
Surveying, Project Management and Consulting
Design and Planning
Landscape Architecture and Architecture