Company Description
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With 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.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
“Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?”
Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Civil Engineer means contributing to a diverse and growing portfolio of both international and UK-based projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of the project lifecycle, from client consultancy support through to complete turn-key solutions.
As part of our strong multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will provide Civil Engineering input across our portfolio of nuclear projects, supporting a variety of public and private sector clients both in the UK and overseas. You will be involved in delivering practical and effective design solutions within regulated and quality-assured environments, ensuring work is completed in line with AECOM’s standards for quality, safety, and environmental care.
We are looking for individuals who can apply their technical skills both independently and collaboratively to deliver successful project outcomes for our clients. Experience working within a regulated and quality-assured system, preferably within the nuclear industry, is highly desirable, along with strong design judgement and a practical approach to problem-solving.
This is an exciting time for the Nuclear Team, with an expanding pipeline of high-profile and technically challenging projects across the UK and internationally.
Here’s what you’ll do:
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Deliver Nuclear design work on projects for a range of public and private sector clients within the UK and overseas.
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Prepare detailed technical civil engineering designs.
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Work with integrated multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-profile projects.
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Support the delivery of projects to meet programme, quality, and client expectations.
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Assist and mentor graduate team members to promote their technical and professional development.
Come grow with us.
Become part of our dynamic nuclear team, which boasts a team of leading and innovating industry experts. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
And let's not forget about 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.
Why Join Us:
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Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
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Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
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Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
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Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
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Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
The successful engineer will have/be:
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Qualified with a Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent). Working towards Chartered Engineer status (MICE) or equivalent professional membership is desirable.
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Demonstrable experience in one or more specialist areas relevant to Civil Engineering.
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Ability to prepare civil engineering design work across a variety of project scopes with appropriate supervision and guidance where required.
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Good understanding of civil engineering plant, systems, and equipment relevant to design delivery.
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Knowledge of applicable design guides, standards, regulations, processes, and procedures relevant to Civil Engineering.
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Competent in specifying civil engineering work and interpreting and applying technical information and results.
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Engineering experience demonstrating successful project delivery within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to the implementation and delivery of engineering work packages.
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Knowledge of relevant design tools, techniques, and related methods, including IT systems and engineering software.
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Ability to support and mentor Graduate Engineers and Technicians as part of the wider design team.
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Strong understanding of engineering design principles and the ability to apply them effectively in project delivery.
You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.
At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.
Security Clearance
Please note that our offer of employment is conditional upon your ability to meet UK security clearance requirements. This is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance at AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited.
Additional Information
Application Support
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!
Additional Information
“Want to find out more about the role or what working at AECOM is like?”
You can learn more about us here: Candidate Brochure
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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.
