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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 description

Tunnelling engineers generally work as part of large, multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically challenging projects that greatly enhance the National infrastructure.

Tunnelling engineering graduates at AECOM will work on a range of projects including:

• Work within a wide range of sectors offering a challenging and varied workload, including Water transfer tunnels; Highway tunnels; High Speed, Standard & light rail; Mining; Airport infrastructure; Onshore & offshore tunnels; Power tunnels
• Application of civil, structural and geotechnical knowledge gained throughout your degree to design buried reinforced concrete structures
• Feasibility studies & optioneering, through preliminary and detailed design; in particular the importance of understanding how designs can be constructed safely
• Tunnel, shaft and cavern designs in hard & soft ground using a variety of construction methods
• Identifying and resolving complex engineering problems using finite element software backed up by solid empirical methods
• In time you will be required to lead small projects or elements of larger projects and provide support and advice to other members of the team

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:

• A degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering with a 2:1 classification or above (or equivalent)
• An MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Structural/Tunnelling Engineering would be an advantage
• Any previous construction experience would also prove advantageous
• Willing and able to work towards a professional qualification (ICE or IStructE)
• Demonstrable interest in tunnelling projects and an understanding of tunnelling activities in the transport and utility sectors
• Commercial awareness to satisfy client and business expectations and to be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions
• Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing
• Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.

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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