Integrated Programme Controls Graduate - Birmingham, Glasgow, London or Manchester

AECOM is seeking STEM graduates to join their Buildings and Places team, focusing on developing innovative project controls solutions. This role will help improve investment decision-making for clients. Opportunities are available in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, or Manchester within the Integrated Programme Controls (IPC) Team.

AECOM provides project controls services across various sectors including cost management, data analytics, planning, and risk management in Rail, Aviation, Highways, Water, Power, Defence, Pharmaceutical, and Real Estate. You will be involved in all project stages, from initial concept to construction and use, working with diverse clients and multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

This role is varied and depends on the client, sector, and project. You will have the opportunity to rotate around disciplines throughout your career, subject to business availability.

Project Controls

• Support the application of robust controls across projects, challenging performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in preparing, updating, and monitoring schedules, status reports, and staffing curves.
• Monitor and report on project planned spend, actual spend, and estimate to complete.
• Develop knowledge and support coordination of performance measurement and earned value plans.
• Support the Project team with the change control management process.
• Maintain governance across the Control account.

Data Analytics

• Support the development and improvement of data management and analysis functions.
• Assist in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to support strategic business decisions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Support data quality initiatives by identifying and resolving inconsistencies.
• Contribute to the automation of data processes.
• Support the implementation of data management best practices.

Risk Management

• Work with stakeholders to identify, manage, and report key risk exposures.
• Propose and develop suitable risk control frameworks and reporting for senior management.
• Contribute to risk control monitoring, including data sourcing and quality improvement.
• Provide qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and control solutions.
• Support and develop risk systems and infrastructure.
• Participate in the enhancement and automation of risk processes and reporting.
• Manage complex projects requiring coordination with other departments.
• Adhere to challenging reporting timelines.

Planning and Scheduling

• Work in an integrated project delivery team to develop and maintain accurate project plans.
• Assemble project plans, ensuring they capture the full project scope and resource requirements.
• Validate plans/schedules for completeness and fitness for purpose.
• Proactively identify opportunities and risks in the plan.
• Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team of potential changes.

Cost Control

• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of cost management.
• Provide cost management inputs and support for budget and forecast requirements.
• Develop and maintain cost models for accurate reporting, benchmarking, and analysis.
• Work closely with the scheduling team to ensure integration of cost models and schedules.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-reduction measures.
• Develop key cost management measures, metrics, and cost drivers.
• Aid in the development of benchmarking databases and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (min 2.1 or equivalent) in a STEM discipline.
• Member of a relevant body (desirable) with supporting accreditation / certification.
• Relevant work experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proficient IT skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.
• High aptitude for learning new systems/technology.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Security Clearance

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• BPSS checks will be required after an offer is made.

Additional Information

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply early.
• Include a covering letter and all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
• Permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland is required; visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Day 1 onboarding is required in an AECOM office location.
• Hybrid work options are available.
• AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria and have a disability or long-term condition.