Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice

Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice - Chesterfield (2026)

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Nottinghamshire
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Nottingham Regan Way

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 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 over 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.

At AECOM, we’re building a better world — delivering sustainable, efficient, and inclusive infrastructure that connects people and communities. As one of the largest and most respected Traffic & Highway Engineering teams in the UK and Ireland, we design and deliver solutions that make streets safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable to use.

Our projects range from improving active travel routes and public transport corridors to creating award-winning urban streetscapes and complex new road projects. We work with Local Authority and National Highways Clients across the country.

Joining us as a Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice means being part of a collaborative team that shapes the way people move. You’ll combine on‑the‑job experience with structured study — developing practical skills while working toward professional qualifications and a rewarding career in transport and civil engineering.

Role Overview

As a Traffic & Highway Engineering Apprentice, you’ll assist our engineers and designers on a wide range of traffic and transport projects. You’ll learn how to develop, design, and deliver engineering solutions that support active travel, public transport, and safer road networks.

You’ll work as part of multidisciplinary teams and gain hands‑on experience using industry‑standard tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. Over time, you’ll take on more responsibility as your skills and knowledge develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of design drawings, plans, and supporting documents using CAD and design software.
• Support the delivery of highways, traffic engineering and active travel schemes, from concept through to detailed design.
• Help collect, analyse, and interpret traffic and transport data.
• Contribute to highways design, signage layouts, and streets design.
• Participate in site visits to gather information and observe existing conditions.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and presentation materials.
• Maintain project records and support general project administration.

Qualifications and Application Requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering), including Maths and a physical science at grade C or above – required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
• An interest in civil, transport, or traffic engineering and a desire to build a career in the field.
• Aptitude for software‑based engineering and drawing, e.g., AutoCAD or 3D modelling tools.
• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Awareness of transport, sustainability, or urban design issues.
• Enthusiasm for creating safer, more sustainable, and more accessible streets.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem‑solving.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new…