Industrial Placement - Rail Project Management - London/Croydon (Summer 2027)

Location: Croydon, England, gb Employment Type: {'id': 'contract', 'label': 'Contract'}

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.

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

Railway engineering is one of the most important ways that AECOM delivers a better world. We work on some of the UK's largest and most complex rail infrastructure projects, helping to improve urban and inter-city mobility while supporting sustainable transport solutions.

AECOM is a global leader in transportation infrastructure, delivering projects across the rail sector ranging from major enhancement schemes to renewal and maintenance programmes. Our recent projects include major track improvements for the Southern Renewals Enterprise, the reintroduction of passenger services to the Northumberland Line, the Elephant & Castle Station capacity upgrade, key design and asset protection services across Network Rail frameworks, and contributions to High Speed 2.

As an Industrial Placement student within our Rail Project Management team, you will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting the successful delivery of rail infrastructure projects while working alongside experienced project managers and multidisciplinary teams.

Your responsibilities may include:

Assisting with the planning, delivery, and monitoring of railway infrastructure projects.

Supporting project managers with programme management, scheduling, and resource planning activities.

Assisting with project reporting, governance, and performance tracking.

Supporting risk management, cost control, and project control processes.

Contributing to stakeholder engagement activities and client communications.

Assisting with contract administration and project documentation.

Supporting multidisciplinary teams in delivering projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Gaining exposure to commercial management and project delivery principles within the rail industry.

Supporting business development and work-winning activities for future rail opportunities.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Management, or a related discipline, with an expected 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above.

Strong interest in infrastructure project delivery and the rail sector.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Commercial awareness and an interest in project delivery principles.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated to develop a career in project management.

Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple activities effectively.

Previous work experience, placement experience, or involvement in project-based activities is advantageous but not essential.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start.

You may include a covering letter with your application. If available, please provide your predicted and/or obtained academic grades, as well as details of the dates you are able to work and the locations you are interested in.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

Training and Support

You’ll gain invaluable experience, supported by mentors and technical experts, with a structured development framework to help you grow and thrive.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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 construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fort