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Our Soil, Groundwater and Remediation (SGR) Services team are looking for enthusiastic Environmental Graduate Consultants in our Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham offices from July 2025 onwards.  

About our Team  

At AECOM our Team has one of the largest environmental site investigation and assessment divisions in the UK&I part of a wider organisation with an unprecedented global footprint, serving clients in many sectors including property and development, oil and gas, industrial and manufacturing, major infrastructure/ transportation, water and the public sector (including local and national regulators). 

The team has a well-established network of specialists in the UK&I and around the world which enriches the prospects for graduates, allow the learning of advanced technology applications and contribute to our best practice and strong safety culture.   

Projects  

We work for leading UK and international clients on commissions of varying scale across all sectors, such as industrial, pharmaceutical, strategic land holders, ports, road and rail. 

Here's what you'll do:  

When a graduate starts with us, we pair them with an experienced member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects.  You work as part of a team who will support you in your learning and development through our mentoring and graduate development programme.   

Key duties will include:  

Designing and undertaking desk studies, site investigations, risk assessments and remediation solutions including laboratory procurement for environmental analysis, data analysis, factual and interpretative report writing.   

You will coordinate field service/ laboratory subcontractors and fully supervise ground investigation works, collecting soil and groundwater samples/ data during assessment and remedial action activities at various sites in the UK and overseas.   

You will learn to compile and interpret field and analytical data into conceptual models to inform risk assessments for human health, ground/ surface water and ground gas/vapour and design mitigation measures/remediation solutions.    

You will be an advocate of best health and safety practice and make sure issues are addressed throughout the life of a project. 

You will learn how to implement AECOM’s industry leading principles of environmental protection and sustainability (our role within the circular economy) within the context of the SGR Services business.  

Enjoy the Perks 

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. 

Here is what you will get from us! 

On the job support and learning 

When a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries.  

Graduate Development Programme 

Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.   Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADV ANCE webinar series.  We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, which may include Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.   

We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work. 

See our digital early careers e-brochure here 

Professional Institutes you may work towards include the Chartered Institute for Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Geological Society of London (GSL) – to become a Chartered Geologist or Scientist, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES) - to become a Chartered Environmentalist; Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA) to become an accredited Risk Assessor. 

 For certain roles training may be given via Specialists in Land Condition (SiLC), The Site Management Safety Training Scheme and/or the UKPIA / SPA Petrol Retail Contractors Safety Passport. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

MSc preferred but not essential.  

A degree in Environmental Engineering, Engineering Geology, Applied Geology, Exploration Geology, Environmental Geology, Physical Geography, Hydrology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering (to include modules on land contamination), Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Mineral Resources, Environmental Chemistry, Land Reclamation and Restoration, Environmental Assessment and Control - all must have contaminated land interest.  

You will also have the following: 

Knowledge:   

Practical application of geological and hydro-geological concepts•     

Chemistry     

Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint     

You must have an interest in contaminated land 

Skills:     

Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions 

Willingness and ability to travel and work away from home for periods of time (supported by the business) 

 A full driving licence, or access to reliable transport, would be beneficial as the role will involve travel for site surveys possibly with equipment which could not be transported via public transport. 

Flexible with working hours and locations, frequent travel within 1 – 2 hrs drive of home office, and occasionally further afield. 

 Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback 

Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks and work under pressure, responding to changing project and programme demands 

Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole 

Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus 

Strong research and report writing (including web-based research) 

Strong numerate skills 

Self-starter, develops and delivers work under own initiative.  Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive 

Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work 

Commercial awareness for business development, marketing, and proposal preparation. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Field investigation experience 

Experience collecting groundwater data and samples 

 Understanding of contaminated land assessment 

Understanding of field sampling and data review. 

Some experience of working in a corporate environment (within or outside of environmental consultancy) 

Fluency in other languages is an advantage 

Previous experience of working in a consultancy environment would be beneficial, including work placements or relevant voluntary experience.  

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! 

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.    

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. 

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 Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.