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We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

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Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, 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. Join us and let’s get started.

Business: Environment and Sustainability
Salary: Competitive
Opening and closing dates: Apply as early as possible because candidates are selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate starts or advanced offers.

About You

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our Environmental Planning team. We are looking for a creative and engaging individual who has an interest in planning, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), cartography and environmental and sustainability challenges. Ideally you would have experience of working in a similar field, or proven academic experience, with a strong focus on delivering to deadlines and balancing technical deliverables with creative thought and outputs.

As a Graduate Environmental Planning Consultant in our team, you would be involved in assisting with the team and growing the current capabilities relating to the creation of high quality cartographic, diagrammatic and analytic outputs. These will help to convey key messages through effective, engaging, and accessible designs which retain a level of technical detail whilst simultaneously aiding interpretation for a lay audience. Each project we work on is unique and as such, you will use your knowledge of environmental planning to inform the preparation of maps and diagrams, ensuring they are relevant to the specific scope and audience for which they are intended. You will balance the need for cartographic principles with spatial analysis techniques and technical knowledge of planning and environmental assessment. To align with the anticipated planning reforms, our team are seeking to develop our digital capabilities, and your role would include supporting the development of innovative solutions related to the use of spatial data, cartography and digital solutions. In addition to this, you will help with the preparation of reports and presentations, conduct site visits across a range of settings and contribute to client meetings, ensuring that our reputation for excellence is maintained through all elements of our work. We like to keep learning and development engaging, and so host regular workshops where we share innovative ideas, best practice and keep up to date with the latest policy, guidance and regulations.

A meticulous eye for detail with a creative and analytical lens is an absolute must for this role. We are looking for a positive and engaging individual who will be confident in asking thought provoking and tough questions and who is keen to challenge our current work processes.

Our team works with a range of predominantly public sector clients at various scales, ranging from neighbourhood groups to city region authorities and international clients. We specialise in the delivery of strategic environmental planning, with a particular focus on Sustainability Appraisals/Strategic Environmental Assessments for local plans, neighbourhood plans and sectoral plans.

In ensuring the deliverables meet our high standards your role would involve the following key responsibilities:

The preparation of maps, diagrams and infographics to support the team’s outputs relating to the following elements:

• Key issues and options identification;
• Scoping reports;
• Conceptual maps;
• Spatial options maps;
• Non-technical summary brochures;
• Infographics to support all workflows; alongside many more engaging responsibilities.
• Spatial data management:
• Keeping up to date with the latest data publications;
• Demonstrating an understanding of the merits and weaknesses of datasets; and
• Managing incoming spatial datasets from clients.
• The preparation of engaging reports;
• The collection and analysis of statistical data, including Census data;
• Providing input into workshops and presentations showcasing best practice and innovations; and
• Taking an active approach to collaborating between teams within AECOM.

You will be part of the Impact Assessment Practice Area; a multi-disciplinary team across the UK and Republic of Ireland which delivers high profile projects related to the following core outputs:

• 
  Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal;
• Environmental Impact Assessment;
• Housing needs assessment;
• Social Impact Assessment;
• Inclusive design, diversity impact and accessibility related studies;
• Option identification and appraisal; and
• Social capital assessment.

Development

• Graduates joining the business in a Graduate role and engaging in all elements of the ADVANCE programme. The programme is designed to introduce and build essential business and personal skills, helping to enhance the transition from student to professional.
• Graduates are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within the field they are joining at Graduate entry level.
• The ADVANCE programme lasts approx. 24 months but the successful completion of the programme is only to be used as an indicator for strong performance in line with other indicators (strong or above performance rating etc)

Key qualifications/memberships:

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject (geography, planning, environmental management, sustainable development etc.) (desirable);
• Bachelors degree in a relevant subject (geography, planning, environmental management, sustainable development etc.) (essential);
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (desirable) ideally working towards RTPI membership.

Key skills:

• Experience in using Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop);
• Experience in using Esri software to analyse spatial data and create high quality map layout outputs (ArcGIS Pro);
• Excellent research and report writing skills, including for example the development of literature reviews;
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and the aptitude to understand and communicate complex technical information, for example Excel-based quantitative analysis;
• Creativity and ability to propose solutions to practical issues on projects such as data limitations and time constraints;
• Clear and dynamic communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and the capacity to collaborate regularly with colleagues, clients and stakeholders with various backgrounds;
• A willingness to work flexibly across different topic areas in an agile way;
• Ability to work to deadlines, working flexibly under pressure and responding to changing project and programme demands;
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to structure and prioritise the delivery of project outputs effectively while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Understanding of how to help manage projects effectively; and
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel
• A full driving licence or access to reliable transport. would be beneficial as the role will involve travel for site surveys and possible transportation of site equipment
• Previous experience of working in a consultancy environment/commerical or regulatory would be beneficial, including work placements or relevant voluntary experience

In working at AECOM, the organisation are keen for employees to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle and offer the following core benefits:

• Options for flexible working from offices and remote locations in the UK;
• A variety of office locations which can be used in addition to your home office;
• ‘Freedom to Grow’ flexible working policy;
• Private medical insurance;
• 25 days annual leave;
• Options to buy/sell annual leave;
• Discounted share purchasing options; alongside many more.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.