Industrial Placement Student - Highways Engineering - Nottingham (2027 start)

Location: Nottingham, England, gb Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

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Job Description

We’re looking for talented and motivated students to join our Highways & Streets Civil Engineering team on an Industrial Placement. You’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to live projects and develop the technical and professional skills needed to kick-start your career.

As part of AECOM’s Transportation business, you’ll work alongside experienced highways engineers, transport planners and technical specialists to develop solutions that improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of transport networks.

Our work covers a broad range of civil engineering projects, with a particular focus on local highway infrastructure. This varies from local junction and public-realm improvements to major infrastructure and nationally significant projects. We also support the development of sustainable transport solutions that help create safer, more accessible and better-connected communities. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to multidisciplinary projects for local authorities, National Highways, developers and other public and private sector clients.

What you’ll do

Your placement will provide exposure to a variety of highways engineering activities, which may include:

Supporting experienced engineers and technical specialists to develop practical solutions that meet client and project requirements.

Assisting with the design and assessment of junctions, roundabouts, urban roads, and active travel schemes.

Contributing to feasibility studies, scheme appraisals, highway impact assessments, and transport assessments.

Developing your digital skills by working alongside AECOM’s digital leaders based in the Nottingham office.

Collaborating with specialists from across the Nottingham office, including ecologists, pavement engineers, drone surveys, site-survey teams and several others.

Collecting, analysing, and interpreting traffic-flow, speed, journey-time, and other transport data to inform engineering decisions.

Supporting the development and assessment of traffic-management and highway-improvement schemes.

Developing skills in computer-aided design, including the production of 2D drawings and 3D models for current civil engineering projects.

Supporting active travel and sustainable transport schemes that consider the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, and general traffic.

Assisting with the preparation of technical reports, drawings, calculations, presentations, and other project documentation.

Developing an understanding of highway and street engineering principles, including relevant design standards, guidance, legislation, and industry good practice.

Attending site visits and surveys to understand existing conditions and collect information to support project development.

Working collaboratively with highway engineers, traffic engineers, transport planners, technicians, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions for clients.

Participating in project meetings and learning how technical information and recommendations are communicated to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

We’re looking for students who can demonstrate the following:

Currently studying towards a degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation/Traffic Engineering, Highway Engineering, or a related discipline.

Genuine interest in highways engineering, and the development of efficient, sustainable, and safe transport networks.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret and evaluate technical information and data.

Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Strong attention to detail, with good research, technical writing, and report-writing skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.

Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, while demonstrating initiative when working independently.

A self-motivated and enthusiastic approach, with a willingness to learn new software, tools, and technical methodologies.

Commitment to continuous learning and professional development throughout the placement.

A practical, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach to technical challenges.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.

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 as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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