Location
St Albans and Croydon offices, UK

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary offered

About the Role
Join AECOM's Impact Assessment Practice team as a graduate based in Croydon or St Albans, starting Spring or Summer 2026. You will be part of a leading environment and sustainability team of around 730 professionals across the UK and Ireland, delivering solutions to public and private sector clients. The team plays a key role in addressing climate and biodiversity emergencies through multidisciplinary environmental inputs on nationally significant infrastructure projects including sustainable energy generation, transmission, and water distribution.

You will work closely with clients and design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts, and develop solutions that deliver benefits. Your responsibilities will include coordinating environmental assessment reports, supporting projects through planning consent and post-consent phases, and contributing to the delivery of environmentally beneficial outcomes. This role requires strong communication skills, an appetite to learn, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

At AECOM, you will benefit from a supportive environment including a dedicated mentor, a comprehensive 2-year graduate development ADVANCE programme, and opportunities for professional development including potential Chartership with relevant institutions. Enjoy flexible hybrid working options, career development, and a culture committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Experience
No prior professional experience required; enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential.

About you
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence to engage clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Good time management skills to meet project deadlines
- Strong research and report writing abilities, including web-based research
- Numerate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Self-starter with attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Commercial awareness to support business development and proposal preparation
- Willingness and ability to travel for site surveys and project needs
- Flexible and able to work under pressure responding to changing demands
- Positive attitude with a commitment to personal and professional development

Qualifications
Ideally a relevant first degree or postgraduate degree in one or more of the following disciplines: environmental impact assessment, environmental economics, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, geography, housing (sustainable, planning, regeneration, urban management), social science, or sustainable development.
Understanding of digital solutions to support environmental and sustainability challenges is desirable.
A full driving licence or access to reliable transport is beneficial but not essential.
Permanent right to work in the UK is required.