Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time - Flexible working arrangements including hybrid model

Salary
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

About the Role
Join AECOM's Impact Assessment team in Birmingham as a graduate starting between June and September 2026. You will be part of a multidisciplinary environment and sustainability team delivering environment and sustainability solutions to public and private sector clients. The team plays a leading role in addressing climate and biodiversity emergencies through areas including Acoustics, Air Quality, Ecology, Heritage, Landscape, Water Environment, Impact Assessment, Planning, Climate Change, Sustainability & Resilience, Stakeholder Engagement, and international environment and sustainability work.

Your work will involve coordinating environmental inputs across infrastructure projects to help clients gain development consent, identifying environmental constraints, avoiding impacts, and developing solutions that deliver benefits. You will assist in preparing environmental assessment reports and provide post-planning consent support during project construction and operation.

AECOM leads Environmental Impact Assessments for nationally significant infrastructure projects including sustainable energy generation, transmission, and water distribution. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape the future while developing your skills and career within a global infrastructure consulting firm.

At AECOM, you will benefit from a supportive environment with on-the-job mentoring, a structured two-year graduate development programme (ADVANCE), and access to technical networks and training through AECOM University. You will be encouraged to pursue professional development and chartership with relevant institutions such as the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or the Institute of Environmental Science (IES).

Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, volunteering days, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Experience
No prior professional experience is required. We seek graduates with an inquisitive mindset, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn and develop within a team environment.

About you
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence to engage clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure and manage time effectively to meet project deadlines
- Enthusiastic self-starter with strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
- Commercial awareness and interest in business development and proposal preparation
- Willingness and ability to travel for site surveys and project requirements
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Positive attitude towards diversity and inclusion, including neurodiversity

Qualifications
- Relevant first degree and potentially a relevant postgraduate degree in subjects such as environmental impact assessment, environmental economics, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, geography, housing (sustainable, planning, regeneration and urban management), social science, or sustainable development
- Good understanding of digital solutions to support environmental and sustainability challenges
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong research and report writing skills including web-based research
- Full driving licence or access to reliable transport is beneficial but not essential
- Permanent right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)