TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Join AECOM's Transport Planning Team as a Graduate Transport Planner.
- Work on diverse projects including transport strategy, modelling, and business case development.
- Requires a Bachelors degree (2:1 or above) in relevant fields like Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, or Maths, or an MSc in Transport Planning.
- Hybrid working options available.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply early.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking ambitious team players to join its Transport Planning Team across the UK & Ireland. You will assist in developing and communicating proposals for transport schemes and strategies in a collaborative environment.
What You'll Do
AECOM provides advice and support on transport strategy development, transport modelling and appraisal, feasibility studies, business case development, development planning, and monitoring and evaluation. You will work collaboratively with planners, designers, architects, engineers, regeneration and environmental specialists.
Key responsibilities include:
- Data collection and analysis
- Development of transport strategies and plans
- Developing and applying transport models
- Scheme development and appraisal
- Preparation of transport assessments for developments
- Preparation of business cases for transport schemes
- Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals
- Attending meetings and workshops with clients, other discipline members and stakeholders.
Training and Development
AECOM provides all the training and support needed for career progression and professional development within a positive culture that actively promotes learning.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, Maths, or an MSc in Transport Planning with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above.
- A Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, Maths, or Transport Planning would be an advantage.
- Transport Planning modules or experience would be an advantage.
- Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Transport Planning.
- Demonstrable interest in Transport Planning and developing a career in this industry.
- Willing and able to work towards chartership with the TPS, CIHT, or ICE.
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors.
- Ability to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback.
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive.
- Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
Application Information
- Applications are encouraged as early as possible as CVs will be reviewed and candidates may be selected for an advanced offer start.
- Include a covering letter with your application.
- Provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
- You must have permanent right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered.
- All new employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options.
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking.
- Transformational work with big impact.
- Work flexibility.
- Wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs.