Civil Engineering Graduate Water / Multiple locations

Role summary

Civil Engineering Graduate Water / Multiple locations is a role at AECOM in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-09-03. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Civil Engineering Graduate Water / Multiple locations

Company

AECOM

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Work arrangement

hybrid

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-09-03

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Start here. Grow here.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

About Our Team:

Communities around the globe are challenged to find effective ways to manage water throughout the water cycle restoring the water we use to continue sustaining the natural environment. At AECOM, our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in areas such as:

Flood Risk Management

Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)

Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design

Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)

Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks)

Hydrology and Water Resources

Our Civil Engineering graduates gain valuable experience working on a variety of global projects alongside a multitude of different disciplines. Our graduates are encouraged to develop their understanding of many elements within the water industry, such as hydraulic, structural and environmental design through calculations, report writing and use of engineering software. You will work alongside our experienced engineers as you develop these skills within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater system

Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of alternative solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations

Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attenuation to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document

Produce sketches, models, and check and consolidate final working drawings

Keep up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work

Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management

Opportunities for working on site and site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us!

We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is further complimented by AECOM’s Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and an opportunity to meet with other graduates.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent)

MEng in Civil, Structural, or a Water Engineering related MSc (civils) would be an advantage

Water related modules would be an advantage

Relevant work experience would be an advantage

Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.

Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial.

Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as ICE & CIWEM

Demonstrable interest in water projects

Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.

Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.

Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.

Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and constr