TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Contribute to the design and development of mechanical systems for railway infrastructure.
- Gain experience on major rail projects, working towards chartership.
- Requires a BEng in Mechanical Engineering with a 2:1 or above.
- Hybrid work options available.
About the Role
AECOM is looking for graduates to join their Graduate Development Programme within the Rail Mechanical Engineering team. You will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of mechanical systems for the railway network.
What You'll Be Doing
- Assisting in the design of mechanical systems for railway stations, depots, tunnels, and other rail infrastructure.
- Undertaking engineering calculations, technical assessments, and design studies.
- Supporting site surveys, inspections, and condition assessments.
- Using industry-leading software and BIM tools to produce drawings, models, specifications, and design documentation.
- Collaborating with civil, electrical, structural, signalling, and telecoms disciplines.
- Supporting the planning and coordination of construction and commissioning activities.
- Ensuring designs promote sustainability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and whole-life asset performance.
- Participating in project reviews, technical workshops, and client meetings.
- Contributing to innovative engineering solutions.
Qualifications
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above.
- MEng in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
- Modules in Rail Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, HVAC, Building Services, Power Systems, or related disciplines would be advantageous.
- Demonstrable interest in Rail and Mechanical Engineering.
- Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application within transportation infrastructure.
- Willing and able 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.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply as early as possible.
- You may include a covering letter. Please provide predicted/obtained academic grades, available work dates, and preferred locations.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location is required.