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

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

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in Moor Side is seeking a graduate engineer to assist with project design and management. Candidates should have a BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering and be eager to participate in both field visits and design tasks using CAD software. The role provides opportunities for professional development and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills are beneficial.
• Demonstrable interest in water projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with your manager and peers in the design phase of projects.
• Assist in project-related tasks such as research, data gathering, and preparing reports.
• Site visit opportunities to gain practical experience.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Technically proficient

Good report writing skills

Effective verbal communication

Education

BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering with a 2:1 classification

MEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering or related MSc

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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.

Responsibilities

• Design: work 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 completing design tasks.
• Project Management Support: assist in project-related tasks such as research, data gathering, and preparing reports.
• Field Visits: site visit opportunities to gain practical experience, including conducting site surveys, inspections, and shadowing experienced engineers carrying out supervision.
• Collaboration & Communication: participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges.

Benefits & Development

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. We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is complemented by AECOM's Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and opportunities to connect with other graduates.

Qualifications

• BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent)
• MEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering or related MSc is advantageous
• Water-related modules are advantageous
• Relevant work experience is advantageous
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive
• Basic computer skills (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills are beneficial
• Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as ICE & CIWEM
• Demonstrable interest in water projects
• Ability to satisfy client and business expectations with awareness of wider financial and commercial implications
• Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external clients
• Ability to structure and prioritize work through close cooperation with the team
• Ability to work independently without losing initiative and focus

Company & Equal Opportunity

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We review 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 water resources team delivers projects for domestic and international private and public sector clients, including dams and reservoirs, water supply systems, and flood risk management. We offer a flexible hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.