Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM invites applications for Graduate Mechanical Engineers to join our established Water teams with opportunities to be based across the North and Midlands offices — Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds and Manchester — while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model.

You will be involved in all design stages, ensuring compliance with design standards and supporting delivery across a portfolio of water programmes with major clients.

Qualifications

• MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) would be preferred.
• 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.
• Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with the relevant institution (e.g. IMechE)
• Demonstrable interest in water projects;
• Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Pumping calculations and specifications.
• Production of system schematics.
• Production of equipment and drive schedules.
• Production of engineering specification documents in relation to hydraulics and pump systems.
• Working with our clients to assist them with project delivery, asset and network performance and design.
• Production of lifting, access and maintenance plans.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients and contractors as appropriate.
• Provision of timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers to deliver projects from concept to detailed design.
• Contribute to BIM, ProjectWise, intelligent P&ID’s and digital tools used in-house.

Education

MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above)

Professional qualifications towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (e.g. IMechE)

Job description

AECOM invites applications for Graduate Mechanical Engineers to join our established Water teams with opportunities to be based across the North and Midlands offices — Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds and Manchester — while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model.

You will be involved in all design stages, ensuring compliance with design standards and supporting delivery across a portfolio of water programmes with major clients.