Graduate
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain experience in railway infrastructure project delivery as part of AECOM's Graduate Development Programme.
- Support project managers with planning, delivery, cost control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Requires a 2:1 Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline and strong organisational and communication skills.
- Work flexibly with hybrid options available across multiple UK locations.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking graduates to join their Graduate Development Programme and contribute to significant railway infrastructure projects. You will gain experience across the project lifecycle, working within multidisciplinary rail teams.
What You'll Be Doing
- 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).
- Masters qualification in a relevant discipline would be advantageous.
- 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
- Enrolled on the Graduate Development Programme (GDP).
- Opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment.
- Support for Chartership with relevant professional institutions.
- 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; apply as early as possible.
- Include a covering letter with your application.
- Provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
- Specify dates you are able to work to/from and locations you are interested in.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Hybrid work options available.