Graduate Civil Engineer – Highways & Infrastructure – Belfast (2027 Start)

Aecom; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Belfast is inviting applications for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Highways, Active Travel and Infrastructure team. You will work within a growing Ireland Highways group, supporting major projects across Ireland and gaining hands-on experience through the ADVANCE graduate development programme.

Based in Belfast, you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers and a locally based management team, contributing to projects like greenways for TII and Local Authorities, and major roads

Qualifications

• BEng in Civil Engineering or General Engineering with a 2:1 or above.
• An MEng in Civil/General Engineering with a 2:1 or above would be an advantage.
• Relevant modules or experience in highways, infrastructure or transportation would be an advantage.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Good report writing and technical communication skills would be beneficial.
• Ability to structure and prioritize work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a diverse range of highway and infrastructure projects in Ireland.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team on projects from feasibility to detailed design and construction support.
• Contribute to contract administration and project documentation.
• Collaborate with local and national clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Enthusiastic, hardworking

Technical communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

BEng 2:1 Civil/General Engineering

MEng 2:1 Civil/General Engineering (advantage)

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity in Belfast, Ireland, for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Highways, Active Travel and Infrastructure team.

You will join our Ireland Highways team of more than 70 staff, recognised as market leaders in highways, public transport and active travel. The team continues to deliver high-profile and impactful projects across the island of Ireland.

Based in our growing Belfast team, you’ll work within a positive and collaborative environment alongside experienced engineers and a locally based senior management team. You’ll also be enrolled in the AECOM ADVANCE graduate development programme, designed to support your professional and personal development as you build your career with AECOM.

As a graduate, you’ll support the delivery of a diverse range of high-profile projects across the transportation sector, working with both local and national clients across Ireland. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects including an extensive greenway programme for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Local Authorities, active travel and public transport schemes, technical advisory work, and major infrastructure projects such as the M21 Adare Bypass, A24 Ballynahinch Bypass and Carlow Southern Relief Road.

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and contributing to projects at all stages, from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design, construction support and contract administration.

Qualifications

• BEng in Civil Engineering or General Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• An MEng in Civil Engineering or General Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above, would be an advantage
• Relevant modules, coursework or experience in highways, infrastructure or transportation would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working and technically proficient, with ambition and drive
• Good report writing and technical communication skills would be beneficial
• Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the wider team
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, while demonstrating initiative and focus
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to colleagues, clients and other stakeholders
• Willingness to develop professionally and work towards relevant professional accreditation or chartership

Additional Information

• Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.
• Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
• You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve our most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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