Graduate Electrical Engineer / Water - Croydon & Exeter (Summer 2026 starts)

AECOM; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in the UK is looking for an Electrical Water Engineer. You will design and specify equipment for water pumping and treatment systems, collaborating closely with mechanical engineers. Key responsibilities include producing calculations, designing lighting systems, and creating specifications. Candidates should have an MEng in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience, with career development and flexible working options provided.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Model

Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• MEng in Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above preferred).
• Relevant work experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to work toward professional qualifications such as IET & IMechE.
• Demonstrable interest in water projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce cable calculations, schedules, and circuit schedules.
• Design lighting systems and prepare lighting schedules.
• Develop MCC/control panel details, including ICA information.
• Create electrical specification documents.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

MEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

Lighting Reality

Job description

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that delivers professional services across the project lifecycle. With a focus on sustainability, equity, and inclusion, AECOM partners with public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges and create lasting legacies.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Water Engineer, you will support clients by designing and specifying the equipment and infrastructure required to power and control pumping and treatment systems. You will work closely with mechanical engineers and other design disciplines to ensure all design elements interface correctly.

Responsibilities

• Produce cable calculations, schedules, and circuit schedules.
• Design lighting systems and prepare lighting schedules.
• Develop MCC/control panel details, including ICA information.
• Create electrical specification documents.
• Utilize Amtech, Dialux, and Lighting Reality software design programs.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients, and contractors.
• Provide timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.

Qualifications

• MEng in Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above preferred).
• Relevant work experience (advantage).
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, technically proficient with ambition and drive.
• Basic computer skills (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills.
• Water‑related modules an advantage.
• Willing to work toward professional qualifications such as IET & IMechE.
• Demonstrable interest in water projects.
• Client and business expectations aligned with financial and commercial implications.
• Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external clients.
• Structured and prioritized work through close cooperation with the team.
• Independent work capability without losing initiative and focus.

Benefits

AECOM offers a range of core and personalized benefits, including career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Graduate development programs and professional organization support (e.g., ICE, CIWEM) are also available.

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.