2020-01-19
AECOM (www.aecom.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
contract
Leeds
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Greater London, Croydon
Job Summary
AECOM are excited to be partnering with Women Returners again to run our 2020 Returner programme, now in its successful third year. Open to applicants of any gender, AECOM are looking for individuals who have taken a career break of 2 years or more and are looking to get back into the workplace with our structured and supportive programme.
What can AECOM Returners offer you:
A paid placement for 6 months, with the opportunity for the role to become permanent.
An opportunity to work on some of AECOM’s leading & most high-profile projects.
Coaching sessions run by Women Returners to help you successfully transition back to the work place.
Access to an abundance of internal on-line training to help you refresh your skills.
A flexible working style with our Freedom to Grow Programme which provides employees with the freedom needed to find the working style that suits you. Guiding Principle: if it works for you, your team and your client then it works for AECOM.
A competitive salary and benefits package in line with market rates
The opportunity to join our growing network of Returners
AECOM are a global network of industry experts working on many of the world’s most important, complex and challenging projects. Our talented teams design, build, finance, operate and manage some of the most innovative projects around the world. From delivering clean water and energy, building iconic skyscrapers and sports stadiums, planning new cities, restoring damaged environments. We help to connect people and economies with roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems. So come on board and help us deliver a better world.
About Civil Infrastructure
AECOM’s UK Civil Infrastructure business is made up of our Roads (Traffic & Highways); Rail, Bridges and Structures; Consulting Services (Transport Planning, Development and Aviation); and Water, Ports and Power.
Busy roads, crowded transport networks, and aging utilities, these are just some of the infrastructure challenges millions of people experience every day. Bridging the infrastructure gap is essential to their economic success and wellbeing.
AECOM is a market leader in infrastructure, providing world-class design, architecture, engineering and consulting services across the rail, roads, aviation, water, power and ports markets. We partner with clients to imagine and deliver a better world, from attracting private investment for large-scale projects to planning, designing, and renewing infrastructure to develop resilient, sustainable and thriving networks, systems and environments. Through our integrated approach, we’re able to collaborate and explore innovative solutions that can reduce costs, expedite delivery and lower the risk — working faster, smarter and better.
Minimum Requirements
Our Opportunities:
AECOM are looking for professionals who are ready to re-start their careers after an extended career break of at least 2 years. During this time, you may have worked on a small-scale or self-employed basis to fit around your other commitments or have not done any paid work for number of years. You will have had a wealth of experience and we look forward to you bringing a fresh perspective to our teams & projects. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We have opportunities for people with experience in any of the following fields in locations throughout the UK:
Roads Team
Traffic Engineer - St Albans, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds
Highways Engineers – Bedford, Chesterfield, St Albans, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle
Consulting Team
Transport Planners, Development Planners and Transport Modellers – All AECOM office considered, including, Dublin, Cork, Belfast , Edinburgh, Glasgow, Altrincham , Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Chesterfield , Birmingham , Telford, Cardiff , London, Basingstoke , Croydon, St Albans, Chelmsford , Bristol, Exeter and Norwich
Aviation Engineers and Planners – Dublin, Birmingham or Telford
Rail, Bridges & Structures Team
Bridge Engineers – Birmingham, Bristol, Chesterfield, Croydon, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle
Electrical Engineers - Birmingham, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Swindon and York
Civil Engineers - Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Swindon and York.
Rail Project Managers - Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Swindon and York
Assistant Signal Designer - Swindon (experience not required)
Water, Ports & Power Team
Civil/Structural Engineer – Warrington
Renewables Engineer - Edinburgh
Flood Risk Engineer - Edinburgh
Civil Engineers – Dublin
Tunnelling Engineers – Croydon or Birmingham
Ports Engineer - Glasgow
Preferred Qualifications
How to apply
Please submit a CV & Covering Letter, stating how long your career break has been and which of our roles & locations you would be most interested in. Interviews will be taking place from January to March with placements commencing on 27 April 2020. For additional information please see our
Returners Information Page or for additional queries please contact us at
TalentAcquisition.UKI@aecom.com
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is
pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions
inclusion, diversity and overall
employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our
core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only
delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Engineering - Transportation
Business Line Transportation
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Temporary
Requisition/Vacancy No. 231443BR
Additional Locations IE - Cork - Montrose House, IE - Dublin - Adelphi Plaza, UK - Aberdeen, UK - Altrincham, UK - Basingstoke, UK - Bedford, UK - Belfast, UK - Birmingham - Colmore Plaza, UK - Bristol - Portwall Place, UK - Cardiff, UK - Chelmsford, UK - Chesterfield, UK - Croydon - Bedford Park, UK - Edinburgh - Apex, UK - Edinburgh - Tanfield, UK - Exeter, UK - Glasgow - 120 Bothwell Street, UK - Leeds, UK - Liverpool, Merchants Court, UK - Manchester - 1 New York Street, UK - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK - Norwich - Cavell House, UK - Nottingham Regan Way, UK - St. Albans, UK - Swindon, UK - Telford, UK - Warrington - Birchwood Park
Clearance Required No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.