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About Aecom

Aecom is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm that provides various services to its clients. Aecom specializes in offering services such as construction management, architectural design, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, program management, consulting and planning, asset management, pedestrian modeling, environmental contracting, and so on to its clientele.

Your role

Job description:

• As a Graduate Land Referencer, you will have the opportunity to work with high-profile clients supporting the collation of evidence, documentation, and information for acquiring authorities to obtain land for large development or infrastructure projects.
• You will be involved in some of the UK’s most complex, iconic, and challenging infrastructure projects across various sectors including transport (aviation, rail, highways), utilities, housing, redevelopment, retail, environmental protection, commercial, private, and public sectors.
• With both international and domestic clients, the firm is committed to providing quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions using the latest technology in civil & structural engineering whilst taking advantage of the integrated range of services by collaborating with other disciplines across AECOM.
• Aecom is looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic graduates who have computational, mathematical, and design skills.
• Successful candidates will work on a variety of projects from concept design to implementation for clients who operate either locally, nationally, or internationally.

Job responsibilities will include:

As a graduate within the land referencing team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of technical projects, with a wealth of experience from within the team to support you and develop your knowledge and skills. Whilst the precise work will be dependent on current projects, your involvement would likely include:

• Supporting the wider team in the identification of landowners, occupiers, and other parties that hold a legal interest in land
• Working with the GIS team to interpret spatial data and produce Land Ownership and Access Plans
• Assisting with onsite land referencing and engaging with affected landowners
• Assisting in the preparation of statutory documentation and supporting multi-disciplinary teams in managing land & stakeholder risk for infrastructure projects
• Client interfacing, telephone, post, and email support

Training & development

The 2 years graduate program starts with an induction where you'll gain insights into AECOM's global operations, engage with some of the senior staff, and network with many of your fellow graduates. You will be provided with an experienced mentor who will support your professional development through regular reviews, identify training and experience requirements, and share with you their knowledge and experiences. Throughout the program, you'll participate in various residential training events focusing on essential business knowledge and soft skills.

Benefits

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

• Technical and soft skills development
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Global well-being program
• Bi-annual salary review
• Gym membership discount
• Eye care vouchers
• Paid leave
• Employee assistance
• Pension scheme 

Career progression

Once you are a part of the network of global experts, you will work alongside the industry’s best and brightest in an environment that supports learning, development, and technical excellence. Aecom will encourage you to grow and develop your career with them through their technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. They believe in leadership at all levels. Aecom's full range of professional development programs helps advance your leadership skills no matter where you are in your career.

Work-life balance

Aecom will give you 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 fosters a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where they invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for the clients.

About you

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

• Master's degree in an area broadly related to land (e.g., Geography, Geospatial science, Estate or Property Management, Planning, Law).
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore, and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
• Ability to manage a large amount of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Excellent research and report-writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders as appropriate and independently without losing initiative & focus
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure, responding to changing project and program demands
• A full driving licence would be beneficial as the role will involve travel for site surveys with equipment
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK as Aecom is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Desired:

• Awareness of GIS (desirable)
• Previous experience of working in a consultancy environment would be beneficial, including work placements or relevant voluntary experience.
• An interest in planning policy, social impact assessment, or environmental issues would be advantageous

How to apply

This role is available in two locations such as Leeds, and Birmingham. You can submit your application for the location that best suits your preference.

Sources

The following sites were used in researching this page.

• aecom.com/uk-ireland-graduate-careers/gdp-training-development/
• aecom.com/uk-ireland-graduate-careers/uk-ireland-gdp-benefits/
• aecom.com/careers/graduates-and-early-careers/
• aecom.com/careers/career-paths/
• youtube.com/@AECOM