Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice - Nottingham (2026)

AECOM; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Nottingham is seeking a Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice to assist engineers in various transport projects. The role involves working on design drawings, analyzing traffic data, and participating in site visits. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in traffic engineering, a willingness to learn, and basic software skills in CAD. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and assist in engineering projects.
• Basic understanding of CAD and design software.
• Interest in traffic engineering and transport data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of design drawings and plans.
• Support delivery of highways and active travel schemes.
• Participate in site visits and maintain project records.

Skills

Assisting in design

Traffic data analysis

Use of CAD software

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM software

Job description

As a Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice, you'll assist our engineers and designers on a wide range of traffic and transport projects. You'll learn how to develop, design, and deliver engineering solutions that support active travel, public transport, and safer road networks.

• Assist in the preparation of design drawings, plans, and supporting documents using CAD and design software.
• Support the delivery of highways, traffic engineering and active travel schemes, from concept through to detailed design.
• Help collect, analyse, and interpret traffic and transport data.
• Contribute to highways design, signage layouts, and streets design
• Participate in site visits to gather information and observe existing conditions.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and presentation materials.

• Maintain project records and support general project administration.

  You'll work as part of multidisciplinary teams and gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. Over time, you'll take on more responsibility as your skills and knowledge develop.

  At AECOM, we're building a better world - delivering sustainable, efficient, and inclusive infrastructure that connects people and communities. As one of the largest and most respected Traffic & Highway Engineering teams in the UK and Ireland, we design and deliver solutions that make streets safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable to use.

Our Projects

Our projects range from improving active travel routes and public transport corridors to creating award-winning urban streetscapes and complex new road projects. We work with Local Authority and National Highways Clients across the country.