ADVANCE-ing next gen leaders
Around the globe, our clients count on us to think without limits and pioneer solutions to their greatest challenges, building legacies for future generations. Delivering on that requires us to create learning and career development opportunities not just for our current employees, but to continue to attract the most curious and entrepreneurial minds, for recent graduates and early career professionals as well.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I), our early careers development programme, ADVANCE, is a two-year blended learning opportunity promoting collaboration across all our markets, ensuring that our apprentices network with and learn from each other.
This year, we welcomed over 300 graduates and apprentices into 70 different disciplines, expanding our reach across nearly every UK office. Each early career professional will embark on a structured two-year training programme designed to cultivate their skills and prepare them for pivotal roles in the future.
Our latest cohort of graduates and apprentices brings expertise across all industries and sectors. From water engineers to energy and sustainability experts, our early careers professionals are integral to our Environment, Water, and Energy, Transportation, and Buildings and Places businesses. They are the future leaders of AECOM.
In recent weeks, this year’s group attended the ADVANCE early careers inductions in Birmingham. These sessions are pivotal for integrating our early careers professionals, providing them with comprehensive training and development, and equipping them with essential knowledge and skills through in-person sessions, interactive activities, and our online curriculum via AECOM University.
Our graduates have commented on how they have enjoyed contributing to technical projects that have an impact on both communities and the environment. Additionally, our Freedom to Grow framework was well received as it offers our employees flexibility in determining their work schedules and locations, promoting well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
We’re committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in the industry, empowering them to make a meaningful impact on the world. Join us as we continue to innovate and drive positive change.
But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what one our graduates shared:
“The insights gained from the ADVANCE training will greatly impact my career growth. It was a memorable experience, and I’m excited about my future with AECOM.”
Federico Soto, Graduate Structural Engineer, Europe, UK&I
Learn more: UK & Ireland Graduate Careers (aecom.com)
