Industrial Placement Student (Summer or Year) - Transportation - Multiple Locations, UK

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Job Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we deliver a better world through infrastructure that improves lives and communities.

Our Transportation business line plays a vital role in connecting people and places through safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions. We plan, design, and deliver projects across roads, bridges, rail, and traffic systems, working on some of the most complex and high-profile transport schemes in the UK and Ireland.

From major highway improvements and smart motorways to new rail infrastructure and station redevelopments, to urban mobility projects that encourage active travel and reduce congestion, our work shapes the future of transportation. We combine digital innovation with engineering excellence to create solutions that improve connectivity, support economic growth, and promote sustainability.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for talented and motivated students to join our Transportation business line on an Industrial Placement, where you’ll gain hands-on experience, work on real projects, and develop skills that will kick-start your career.

Transportation at AECOM is organised into two main areas:

• STAP (Streets & Technology, Planning, Highways, Tunnelling, Ports)
• RSGE (Rail, Structures, Ground Engineering)

What you’ll do
Your role will vary depending on the team you join, but you could be involved in:

Streets & Technology

• Designing and modelling urban streets and junctions using industry-leading software
• Supporting active travel and sustainable transport solutions
• Assisting with the integration of digital technology in transport networks

Planning

• Supporting transport planning and demand forecasting studies
• Conducting feasibility and corridor studies for new transport routes
• Contributing to business cases and policy reviews for infrastructure development

Highways

• Designing and modelling highway alignments and junction improvements
• Preparing geometric designs, drainage systems, and pavement analysis
• Assisting in safety audits and traffic management solutions

Tunnelling

• Supporting tunnel design and analysis for road or rail projects
• Assisting in geotechnical assessments and structural modelling
• Contributing to feasibility studies and construction methodologies

Ports

• Assisting in the planning and design of port infrastructure and marine facilities
• Supporting studies on capacity, layout, and logistics for ports and harbours
• Preparing technical drawings and reports for maritime transport projects

Rail

• Designing and assessing rail infrastructure, including stations and track layouts
• Supporting rail systems integration and alignment design
• Assisting in signalling and electrification interface planning

Structures

• Performing structural design and assessment for bridges and transport-related structures
• Supporting inspections and condition assessments of existing assets
• Preparing structural calculations and design documentation

Ground Engineering

• Supporting ground investigations for transportation projects
• Assisting in foundation and retaining structure design
• Conducting geotechnical analysis for tunnels, bridges, and rail systems

Qualifications

• Are currently studying towards one of the following degrees: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Railway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Urban or Transport Planning;
• Are passionate about shaping the future of transportation and mobility;
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills;
• Are analytical and detail-oriented;
• Hold solid Microsoft Office skills ie, Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Excel
• Strong numeracy
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Excellent research and report writing skills including web based research.
• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work
• Are curious and eager to learn new skills;
• Are eligible to work in the UK & Ireland for the duration of the placement.

Training and Support
You’ll gain invaluable experience, supported by mentors and technical experts, with a structured development framework to help you grow and thrive.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start.

Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

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 their 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.