Civil Engineering Graduates Water Environment / Multiple Locations (Summer 2026 starts)

AECOM; Moor Side; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Civil Engineering Trainee to focus on design and project management support. The role includes creating CAD drawings, assisting in research, and conducting site visits. Ideal candidates should have a BEng in Civil Engineering, strong computer skills, and a passion for water-related projects. A flexible hybrid working model is available, along with tailored benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Ready to push the limits of what's possible.
• Demonstrable interest in water projects.
• Willing to work towards professional qualifications (ICE & CIWEM).

Responsibilities

• Design tasks using CAD software.
• Assist in project-related tasks.
• Conduct site surveys and inspections.

Skills

Enthusiastic and hard-working

Technical proficiency

Good report writing skills

Basic computer skills (Word/Excel)

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering Degree

MEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering related MSc

Job description

Overview

You will work alongside our experienced engineers as you develop these skills within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted.

Key Responsibilities

• Design: working closely with your manager and peers in the design phase of projects. This will involve creating and modifying drawings using CAD software, producing calculations, and design tasks.
• Project Management Support: assist in project‑related tasks like research, data gathering, and preparing reports.
• Field Visits: We will provide site visit opportunities to gain practical experience. This could involve conducting site surveys, inspections and shadowing experienced engineers carrying out supervision.
• Collaboration & Communication: meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges.

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

• BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering Degree, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent)
• MEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering related MSc would be an advantage
• Water related modules would be an advantage
• Relevant work experience would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial.
• Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as ICE & CIWEM
• Demonstrable interest in water projects
• Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.
• Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
• Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
• Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.

About AECOM

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Start here. Grow here. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.

We are reviewing applications as they come in and will begin interviews as soon as we identify suitable candidates. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.

Our Commitment

We are embarking on our cultural journey in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are embracing the richness of Māori and Pasifika peoples and look to share more with you throughout your recruitment journey. AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Work with Us. Change the World.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

Our water resources team delivers projects for several domestic and international private and public sector clients. Projects will include work on Dams and Reservoirs, water supply systems and flood risk management projects. We can offer a diverse range of experience for candidates with a wide spectrum of interests and career goals. We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well‑being and more.