Location
St Albans and Croydon offices, UK

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Join AECOM's Impact Assessment Practice team as a Graduate based in our Croydon and St Albans offices, starting Spring or Summer 2026. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering environment and sustainability solutions to public and private sector clients, helping address climate and biodiversity emergencies. The role involves coordinating environmental inputs across infrastructure projects, supporting clients and design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts, and develop solutions. You will assist in preparing environmental assessment reports and provide post-planning consent support during project construction and operation phases. Key projects include nationally significant infrastructure developments in sustainable energy generation, transmission, and water distribution. This role offers the opportunity to work with a global leader in infrastructure consulting, contributing to projects that create positive and tangible environmental impacts.

About AECOM
At AECOM, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, equity, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, and a supportive environment to help you grow and succeed.

Graduate Development Programme
As part of our 2-year ADVANCE graduate programme, you will receive mentoring from senior team members, attend instructor-led training sessions, engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University, and have opportunities to pursue professional development including Chartership with relevant institutions such as the Institute for Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or the Institute of Environmental Science (IES).

Experience
No prior professional experience required; enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential. Experience in environmental impact assessment or related fields is advantageous but not mandatory.

About you
- Inquiring mind with the ability to ask questions and understand complex projects
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Self-starter with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure and manage time effectively to meet project deadlines
- Commercial awareness and interest in business development and proposal preparation
- Willingness and ability to travel for site surveys and project needs
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

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
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong research and report writing skills, including web-based research
- Full UK driving licence or access to reliable transport is beneficial due to travel requirements
- Fluent English language skills