Environmental Impact Assessment Graduate Birmingham June-Sept 2026 start

Our Impact Assessment Practice Area (IAPA) team are currently recruiting a graduate within our Birmingham office for an June - Sept 2026 start. About our Team IAPA is part of the Environment & Sustainability (E&S) business which has a workforce of some 730 staff across the UK and Republic of Ireland. E&S provides environment and sustainability solutions for public and private sector clients and is at the forefront of efforts to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies. It comprises the following practice areas: Acoustics; Air Quality; Ecology; Geospatial & Data Services; Heritage; Landscape; Water Environment; Impact Assessment; Planning; Climate Change Sustainability & Resilience; Stakeholder Engagement; and ESIA & ESDD (international environment and sustainability work).  Our IAPA work includes:Coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a wide range of infrastructure development projects helping them to gain development consentWorking with clients and design teams to identify environmental constraints avoid impacts and develop solutions as well as delivering benefits where possibleCoordinating the preparation of environmental assessment reportsPost-planning consent support to projects (including during project construction and operation)Projects AECOM are at the forefront of delivering Environmental Impact Assessments for the nationally significant infrastructure projects that are providing for our future.  Key projects include sustainable energy generation and transmission and  water distribution. Heres what youll do: We need people with inquiring minds who can ask the questions to understand and then shape projects to achieve environmentally beneficial outcomes.  The ability to work with people with different perspectives is essential to understand what Clients really need what the design means and how it matters to stakeholders.  So communication verbal and written to interact with others and seek understanding is important but we accept that it is a skill that develops over time.  We like people with an appetite to learn and develop taking personal responsibility but understanding how to confirm that we are getting to a good outcome.Enjoy the PerksAt AECOM youll 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 usOn the job support and learningWhen 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 ProgrammeOur 2 year  graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend a number of 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 have the opportunity to join the ADVANCE 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 eg  Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) Institute of Environmental Science (IES).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 hereQualifications : Ready to push the limits of whats possibleHeres what were looking for:Ideally you will have a relevant first degree and potentially a relevant post-graduate degree.  Relevant first or post-graduate degree subjects include: environmental impact assessment environmental economics environmental management environmental planning environmental policy environmental science geography housing (sustainable planning regeneration and urban management) social science sustainable development.A good understanding of the potential for digital solutions to assist in tackling environment and sustainability challenges and be able to help us in delivering our digital transformation agendaWillingness and ability to travel is essential. A full driving licence or access to reliable transport would be beneficial as the role will involve travel for site surveys and possible transportation of site equipmentAbility to work flexibly under pressure responding to changing project and programme demandsGood communications skills verbal and written (fluent in English) 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 feedbackAbility to work as a teamTime Management - Work within schedules to coordinate the completion of tasks through to final project completionWillingness and ability to learnStrong research and report writing skills (including web-based research) to support team on technical issues influencing project developmentAbility to summarise technical information effectively and demonstrate diligent research techniquesStrong skills in Microsoft Office specifically Word Excel PowerPointStrong numerate skillsSelf-starter and enthusiastic develops and delivers work under own initiative.Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to workStrong organisational skillsCommercial awareness for business development marketing and proposal preparation.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 At AECOM we value everyones 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 youAdditional Information : Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected for an 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 AECOMAECOM is the worlds 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 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well 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   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Children Activity,Mac Os,Accomodation,LTE,E Learning,ITIL Experience: years Vacancy: 1