Electrical Engineers (Building Services) Graduate null

About AECOM UK

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, the public- and private-sector clients trust AECOM to solve their most complex challenges.

Your role

Job details

When a graduate starts with the company AECOM pair them with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects.

The following description lists a fairly typical approach to foundational training in your discipline; however, business needs, project task availability, and your training interests will also influence the scope and order of training. For your first year, you will learn the following skills:

• Design experience in the electrical engineering aspects of project delivery
• Application of electrical engineering to support sustainable building design
• Delivery of projects using BIM
• AutoCAD and REVIT
• Calculations including electrical load, circuit design and cable calculations, and lighting
• How to use the Technical Practice Network
• Learning to navigate through codes and guidelines
• Complete the Safety Training
• AECOM standards and symbols

Job responsibilities

• Technical design of all electrical engineering aspects of projects
• System load calculations to enable central and secondary plants to be accurately sized
• Ensuring plant rooms and distribution routes are adequately sized
• Report writing for the appropriate design stage
• Compiling technical specifications appropriate for the system components selected
• Determining the best technical solution and evidencing reasoning
• Attending meetings and workshops, learning from listening, asking questions and discussion
• Working with people from other disciplines to gain knowledge on new subjects
• Assisting in developing the designs through the different stages
• Inspecting and monitoring installations during the construction and commissioning phases
• Taking on more responsibility in managing the projects from inception through to completion as the graduate role develops

Training & development

AECOM will provide you with all the tools and support you need to work towards your professional development ambitions. They will push you to achieve the highest standards. You will be assigned a line manager to support and guide your development. There’ll be on-the-job technical development and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.

Benefits

AECOM offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

• Bi-annual salary review while on the GDP.
• 25 days annual leave, plus all public holidays
• Opportunity to buy and sell holidays.
• 2 paid corporate social value days per year.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eye care vouchers.
• 15 days paid leave per annum for formally signed-up reservist

Career progression

AECOM Graduate Development Programme (ADVANCE) along with the huge scope of projects across the globe will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. The GDP forms a core part of the business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead the business into the future. You will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Work-life balance

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

Culture & vibe

AECOM is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) within AECOM and the industry. The environment at work is safe and respectful, where each employee is empowered to bring their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to bear on some of the world’s most complex challenges and where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally.

About you

To apply for this role you need to have the following eligibility criteria:

• An accredited Bachelor's degree (min 2:1 or equivalent) in Electrical, Building Services, or similar, with honours. Accreditation being with CIBSE, IMechE or IET.
• Relevant Industry work experience would be advantageous

How to apply

Application process

• Online registration
• Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which places you in scenarios you can expect to experience in AECOM, asks you to confirm the most and least appropriate action to take
• Online Numerical Reasoning (only for certain roles)
• Final-stage technical assessment or assessment day in the office for which you are being considered, or remotely if you are not based in the United Kingdom or Ireland

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