TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Contribute to the design and development of mechanical systems for major railway infrastructure projects.
- Gain experience on a variety of rail projects, working towards chartership.
- Requires a BEng in Mechanical Engineering with a 2:1 or above.
- Hybrid working options available in Birmingham/Manchester.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking Graduate Rail Mechanical Engineers to join their Graduate Development Programme. You will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of mechanical systems for railway infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design of mechanical systems for railway stations, depots, tunnels, and other rail infrastructure.
- Undertake engineering calculations, technical assessments, and design studies.
- Support site surveys, inspections, and condition assessments.
- Utilise industry-leading software and BIM tools for design documentation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, electrical, structural, signalling, telecoms).
- Support the planning and coordination of construction and commissioning activities.
- Ensure designs promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and maintainability.
- Participate in project reviews, technical workshops, and client meetings.
- Contribute to innovative engineering solutions.
Qualifications
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above.
- MEng in Mechanical Engineering is advantageous.
- Modules in Rail Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, HVAC, Building Services, Power Systems, or related disciplines are advantageous.
- Demonstrable interest in Rail and Mechanical Engineering.
- Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
- Willingness to work towards chartership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and driven to learn.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively within a team.
Additional Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- You may include a covering letter. Please provide predicted/obtained academic grades, available work dates, and locations of interest.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Hybrid work options are available.