TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Join AECOM as a Graduate Rail Electrical Engineer.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of electrical systems for railway infrastructure.
- Requires a BEng Electrical Engineering with a 2:1 or above.
- Opportunity for professional development and chartership.
- Start date in 2027.
About the Role
AECOM is looking for graduates to join their Graduate Development Programme as Rail Electrical Engineers. You will contribute to the design, integration, and delivery of electrical systems for the railway network.
What You'll Be Doing
- Assisting in the design of rail electrical systems (lighting, small power, earthing, points heating, traction power, LV/HV distribution).
- Supporting site surveys, condition assessments, and inspections.
- Producing drawings, models, and design documentation using industry-leading software and BIM tools.
- Collaborating with other disciplines (signalling, telecoms, civils) for integrated designs.
- Contributing to the planning of electrical construction and commissioning works.
- Ensuring designs promote sustainability, efficiency, and maintainability.
- Developing safe solutions for construction, operation, and maintenance.
- Supporting the design and improvement of electrical systems for stations and depots.
- Participating in project reviews, technical discussions, and client meetings.
Professional Development
- Develop technical and professional skills to support chartership with relevant professional institutions (e.g., IET).
- Receive support from a mentor and undertake regular training modules.
- Gain on-the-job technical development and classroom training.
- Opportunity to work on live client projects with multidisciplinary exposure.
Qualifications
- BEng Electrical Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above.
- MEng Electrical Engineering is an advantage.
- Rail modules or experience are an advantage.
- Good technical understanding of Rail/Electrical Engineering.
- Demonstrable interest in Rail/Electrical Engineering and a career in this industry.
- Willingness to work towards chartership with the IET.
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive.
- Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
Additional Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location is required.