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Civil Engineering Graduates Water Environment / Edinburgh (Summer 2026 starts)

AECOM
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Negotiable
Job
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Description

Location
Edinburgh

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working model

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
Join AECOM's Water Resources team and contribute to projects for domestic and international private and public sector clients. You will work on diverse projects including dams and reservoirs, water supply systems, and flood risk management. This role offers a broad range of experience tailored to your interests and career goals within a supportive and positive culture that actively promotes learning and development.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Design: Collaborate with your manager and peers during the design phase, creating and modifying drawings using CAD software, performing calculations, and completing design tasks.
- Project Management Support: Assist with research, data gathering, and report preparation.
- Field Visits: Gain practical experience through site visits, surveys, inspections, and shadowing experienced engineers.
- Collaboration & Communication: Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with flexible choices supporting health, finance, lifestyle, and well-being. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

Experience
Relevant work experience is advantageous but not essential. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are key.

About you
Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, and ambitious with a strong drive to succeed. You should be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, work independently while maintaining initiative and focus, and collaborate closely with your team. You will be expected to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of your work and satisfy client and business expectations.

Qualifications
- BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent)
- MEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering or related MSc is advantageous
- Water-related modules are beneficial
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) are essential; good report writing skills are beneficial
- Willingness and ability to work towards professional qualifications such as ICE and CIWEM
- Demonstrable interest in water projects

Expiry date: 24/10/2025
Civil Engineering Graduates Water Environment / Edinburgh (Summer 2026 starts)
Company:
AECOM
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Manchester