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Meet John, an Apprentice Streets Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  Before joining AECOM, I had very limited knowledge of the Civil Engineering industry. However, AECOM was a nam

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Meet Meg, a Streets Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  After going to university for a year I realised it wasn’t the right route for me and investigated Graduate App

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Meet Beth, a Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed? I was originally drawn to AECOM due to the range of sectors that AECOM worked on, as well as its global reach; it wa

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Meet Elise, an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  I was first drawn to AECOM after learning about the wide range of different projects they are involved in. I h

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Meet Matthew, a Graduate Project Manager

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  The thing that originally drew me to working at AECOM was the scale of the organisation, and the opportunity t

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Meet Benjamin, a Apprentice Streets Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed? The initial attraction to AECOM was how well established the company was, and how well respected AECOM are in the en

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Meet Chris, a Graduate Highways Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed? The variety of projects and wealth of knowledge drew me to AECOM, I wanted to start my career in an environment wher

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Meet Alim, a Building Services Engineer Apprentice

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  I was originally drawn to AECOM due to the company being worldwide and having the opportunity to work abroad a

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Meet Aparna, a Development Infrastructure Apprentice

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  I had design and construction experience overseas but due to family commitments, I took a career gap of 15 yea

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Meet Ejaz, a Modelling and Appraisal Consultant, Transportation

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  Joining AECOM was a natural choice after graduation as it aligned perfectly with my ambition to make a lasting

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Meet Shauna, a Graduate Economist

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What is your role at AECOM?  I am currently working as Graduate Economist within Transportation Planning in Ireland. My role involves dynamic and ever-evolving responsibilities, driven by a diver

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Meet Claire, a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

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What is your role at AECOM?  I am a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in the Glasgow Ground Engineering team.  How long have you worked for AECOM?  I have worked for AECOM coming up for a

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Meet Sammun, a Graduate Consultant, Stakeholder Engagement

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  My job search took place back in early 2021, when graduate jobs were few and far between. When I spotted this

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Meet Haydia, a Civil Engineering Apprentice

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  I was originally drawn to work for AECOM due to their efforts and frameworks in place to establish a diverse a

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Meet Aaron, a Graduate Highways Engineer

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What is your role at AECOM?  Graduate Engineer. How long have you worked for AECOM?  I have been with AECOM just over 1 year, I joined in July 2022. What do you like most about working for A

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Meet Sion, a Graduate Structural Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed?  I was fortunate during my undergraduate studies to gain two consecutive summer placement positions within the

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Meet Marta, a Graduate Interior Designer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed? AECOM is a very well-known company working on a wide range of projects with the ability to make an impact and tackle

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Meet Sinead, a Graduate Mechanical Engineer

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What drew you to work at AECOM originally? What would that be now – has it changed? Originally, how global and diverse AECOM is attracted me to apply! However, from being with the company a few months

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AECOM technical interview questions and tips on answering

Interviews and assessment centres

AECOM seeks technical thinkers with a strong interest in the specific business area that you’re applying to. Find out how to best approach answering the technical – and motivational – questions that you may be asked at interview or assessment centre.

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Top female engineers give students their tips for graduate career success

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Here are the most useful careers hints and tips we heard at targetjobs’ Future Female Engineers networking event, from seeking out role models to being confident.

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Salary guide: how much you earn in civil engineering, construction and surveying careers

Salaries

Research graduate salaries in construction industry jobs, including those in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying and building surveying.

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Graduate engineering salary round up

Salaries

Discover what a typical graduate engineer salary is, how much the top graduate schemes pay and the benefits, perks and bonuses offered by engineering companies.

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Which engineering employers offer summer internships or industrial placements?

Internships and placements

The majority of leading engineering companies offer work experience to student engineers. Here’s what’s on offer.

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What are the best paying jobs for graduates?

Careers advice and planning

Find out the UK’s average graduate salary, the highest paying graduate jobs and how your degree discipline could affect your earning potential.

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