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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
Salary: Competitive
Opening & Closing Date: Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and suitable candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Students being enrolled onto a September Environmental Practitioner (degree) course will ideally join AECOM in August/ early September.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from 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 unrivalled technical expertise and innovation, 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 $13.2 billion in fiscal year 2020. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
AECOM is the largest environmental consultancy in the United Kingdom and Ireland with over 1000 professional environmental specialists supporting AECOM’s goal to deliver a better world, through effective environmental management and assessment.
We are looking to grow our Environmental team in Croydon and currently have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join us and work towards completing the Environmental Practitioner (Degree) Apprenticeship (Level 6) with either Brighton university or Kingston University on their day release programme.
The programme is expected to take 5 years to complete. Applicants must be willing to commit to the 5-year programme, subject to successful completion of an initial 6-month probationary period at AECOM.
The apprenticeship would be full time, with four days spent working at AECOM and one day per week spent on day release to Brighton or Kingston University.
Expenses incurred for travel to AECOM offices other than Croydon and for travel to University for the purposes of the Environmental Practitioner course will be covered by AECOM.
The successful applicant will work alongside architects, engineers, planners, economists, and other environmental specialists on a wide range projects for a variety of clients including power and energy, transport, industrial and commercial developers. Potential clients may include Housing Developers, Thames Water, Highways England or EDF Energy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in environmental consultancy, gaining valuable work experience and developing technical skills mentored by professionals within our established and successful consultancy.
To apply, the successful applicant will need to provide the following (if this information is not provided it will slow your application down and therefore you may miss out):
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CV including details of any work experience, and your education including dates, grades, and what you studied (ensuring these grades match the requirement of the role).
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Covering letter demonstrating your passion, why you are interested in this position, and how your skills and education/qualifications support your application and confirmation that the location of this role and place of study would work for you.
Please note that this is an apprentice role so the starting salary will reflect this.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The initial role of the successful apprentice will be to support and assist our Environmental a team in Croydon on a wide variety of projects both in the office and on site alongside the completion of their formal education.
The Environmental Degree Apprenticeship comprises at least 20% formal learning with the remainder comprising on-the-job training. The successful applicant would be based at AECOM’s Croydon office (with the potential to visit other offices, including London and sites as and when required) as part of AECOM’s UK&I Environment and Ground Engineering business.
After a period of time working within their home team, the apprentice would then gain experience working with other environmental teams based in the Croydon office to allow them to see the wide range of work AECOM does and help them acquire the breadth of on-the-job experience required by the Environmental Practitioner Degree Standard. The Standard can be viewed online at https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/environmental-practitioner-degree/
Responsibilities will also include but are not limited to:
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Supporting project directors, managers and wider project teams in the delivery of projects, including environmental impact assessments;
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Assisting in the delivery of project outputs including – environmental reports and related technical studies;
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Completing a varied range of site roles include logging, data collection, monitoring, sampling and supervising contractors, within different environment departments which may include but not limited to ecology, noise, air quality and Geographic Information Systems;
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Attendance at and participation in project team meetings, client meetings and internal meetings, including training sessions
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Prioritising tasks and meeting commitments on an on-going basis, and taking ownership and responsibility for the completion and quality of work.
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Undertaking calculations and analysing the data of completed surveys;
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Technical report writing and reviewing technical documents;
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Ensuring health and safety issues are embedded in project delivery from the outset; and
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Becoming an integral and valued member of the Environment team.
Qualifications
This position is ideally suited to either school leavers or individuals looking to make a career change. Prior experience of working in environmental consultancy is not necessary, however, to be accepted onto the Brighton or Kingston University Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship programme you will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
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English Language requirements: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent).
For Brighton Study
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A Levels: Minimum CCC (96 UCAS points) No specific subjects required. (Brighton) or
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BTEC Extended Diploma: No specific subjects required. (Brighton)
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Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits overall. Level 3 unit in science required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 18 credits at merit or above. (Brighton) or International Baccalaureate: 26 points with at least three subjects at Higher level. No specific subjects required.
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Or and Advanced Apprenticeship in a science related sector
For Kingston Study
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A Levels: Minimum 96-120 UCAS points) from at least two A-Levels. A Level or equivalent 2 A-Levels e.g. Geography, Sciences, Geology or Maths (Grades A*-C) Essential. (Kingston)
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BTEC or equivalent Science or Engineering related (Grade DMM) Essential (Kingston
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Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to HE Diploma in relevant subjects e.g engineering, science, business and maths. (Kingston)
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GCES: 5 GCSES or equivalent including English Language and Maths (Grade 9-4 or A*-C) Essential (Kingston)
Candidates with appropriate qualifications can enter the qualification at level5/year 3:
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Foundation degree
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Higher National Diploma
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Higher national Certificate.
Applicants with non-standard qualifications or Significant prior work experience in a relevant sector, will be considered on an individual basis.
Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (brighton.ac.uk)
Environmental Science BSc (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship programme - Kingston University London
In addition, we are looking for someone who is:
Hardworking and enthusiastic;-
Practical and adaptable;
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Able to demonstrate attention to detail;
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Self-motivated and organised;
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Able to demonstrate a commitment to continued education and improvement through participating in our approved training scheme;
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Able to demonstrate excellent report writing skills with computer skills in MS Word and MS Excel;
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Able to research and interpret information from a variety of sources;
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Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative team approach;
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Proficient in English and with excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
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Willing and able to visit other locations on company business (if necessary).
Additional Information
AECOM invest heavily in the quality of our Apprentices and the development opportunities provided enable learning from some of the most talented and renowned experts in their field whilst bringing fresh approaches and further diversifying our workforce.
AECOM provides the opportunity to develop professionally whilst working within a positive environment, where learning and development is actively promoted and supported.
As well as registering onto the Brighton or Kingston Univeristy day release programme, the successful candidate will join AECOM’s ADVANCE programme – a training programme which all our new graduates and apprentices participate in.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to join AECOM’s Early Careers Network – which organises a range of activities including webinars and social events – and the local office Green Team. AECOM’s Green Teams drive forward environmental initiatives and arrange activities throughout the year to support those initiatives.
All AECOM employees are entitled to spend up to 2 working days per year to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility activities, which may be STEM-based events at local schools or may be other activities aimed at supporting charities and / or the local community.
Each AECOM office organises a range of sports and social activities and events which all AECOM employees are welcome to participate in.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
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