Industrial Placement - Civil Infrastructure; Summer

Industrial Placement - Civil Infrastructure (Summer 2026) – AECOM

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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 h 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 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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

AECOM’s Infrastructure team, part of our Building Engineering Business Line, delivers creative and practical civil engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including housing, commercial, education, aviation, and major regeneration schemes. We support both public and private sector clients, many of whom return to us for our specialist expertise and understanding of their requirements.

Our team is involved throughout the full project lifecycle—from early pre‑feasibility and master planning, through detailed design and coordination, to construction‑stage support. As part of this dynamic team, you will gain exposure to diverse infrastructure design activities and contribute to significant, high‑profile projects across the UK.

• Shawfield Masterplan and Remediation — Glasgow
  : AECOM assembled a multidisciplinary team of in‑house and external specialists to address the technical challenges of regenerating this complex 65‑hectare site. Services included engineering, geotechnical, environmental, hydrology, and civil/structural design, with sub‑consultants providing transportation, master planning, architectural, landscape, and planning expertise.
• Old Oak Common — London
  : AECOM is providing infrastructure and master planning expertise to OPDC for the regeneration of one of Europe’s largest brownfield sites. Plans include over 26,000 new homes, around 560,000 sqm of office accommodation, and nearly 49,000 new jobs expected by 2050.
• City of London Markets Consolidation — London
  : AECOM is delivering Infrastructure, Structural, Transportation, and Environmental services to support the relocation and consolidation of the historic Billingsgate, Spitalfields, and Smithfield markets to a single modern site.
• North West Cambridge Development — Cambridge
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  Since 2009, AECOM has provided engineering consultancy services for the University of Cambridge’s 136‑hectare mixed‑use development.
• Rolls‑Royce UK Facilities
  : AECOM has a long history of collaboration with Rolls‑Royce as one of its global suppliers.
• Manchester Airport — Westgate PP12
  : AECOM provided outline and detailed design for the relocation of an existing security control post.

• Assisting in the preparation of concept designs for surface water and foul water drainage systems.
• Supporting the development of preliminary utility layouts and feasibility assessments.
• Producing initial junction layout options and contributing to highway and route studies.
• Creating 3D models of site levels, road alignments, and associated infrastructure elements.
• Helping to develop surface water management and drainage strategies.
• Working collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure coordinated and integrated design outputs.

• Currently working towards a degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Genuine interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering, with an ambition to work towards CEng accreditation through a relevant engineering institution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong numerical proficiency and effective…