Key Takeaways
- Join AECOM as a Graduate Transport Planner in Leeds, starting in 2027.
- Work on diverse transport planning projects, including strategy development, modelling, and scheme appraisal.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above) in relevant fields like Civil Engineering, Geography, or Economics.
- This is a hybrid, full-time role with no visa sponsorship offered.
About the Role
AECOM is looking for ambitious team players to join their Transport Planning Team across the UK & Ireland. This is a full-time graduate role starting in 2027.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be assisting in developing and communicating proposals for transport schemes and strategies, working in a collaborative environment. Your early work will involve supporting senior staff with technical input into a variety of projects. 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 will provide all the training and support needed for you to progress your career and develop professionally within a positive culture where learning and development are actively promoted.
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) essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
- Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive.
- Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
Additional Information
- Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.
- Please include a cover letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
- You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
- All new employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.
- Hybrid work options are available.
Benefits
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. You will get all the benefits of being part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.