Graduate
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Support the planning, delivery, and monitoring of railway infrastructure projects.
- Gain experience across the project lifecycle as part of a Graduate Development Programme.
- Requires a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline and an interest in infrastructure project delivery.
- Hybrid work options available across multiple UK locations.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking graduates to join their Graduate Development Programme and contribute to significant railway infrastructure projects.
What You'll Do
As part of a multidisciplinary rail team, you will gain experience across the project lifecycle, including:
- Supporting the planning, delivery, and monitoring of railway infrastructure projects.
- Assisting project managers with programme management, cost control, and risk management.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and client communications.
- Assisting with project reporting, governance, and performance tracking.
- Contributing to the development of project plans, schedules, and resource forecasts.
- Supporting multidisciplinary teams in delivering projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
- Assisting with contract administration and project documentation.
- Developing an understanding of project controls, commercial management, and rail delivery processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Management or a related discipline with a 2:1 (or equivalent).
- A Masters qualification in a relevant discipline would be advantageous.
- An interest in infrastructure project delivery and rail transportation.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery principles.
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, and motivated to develop a career in project management.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively while managing multiple tasks.
Professional Development
- Enrollment in the Graduate Development Programme (GDP).
- Support for Chartership with relevant professional institutions.
- Mentorship and regular training modules.
- On-the-job technical development and classroom training.
- Opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multidisciplinary exposure.
Additional Information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Please include a covering letter with your application, providing all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of your availability and preferred locations.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Hybrid work options are available.
- All new employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding.