Graduate Transport Planning Consultant Summer

Graduate Transport Planning Consultant - Chesterfield/Birmingham (Summer 2026)

AECOM, Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

Job Description:

At AECOM we have a number of exciting opportunities across the UK & Ireland for graduates to work within our Transport Planning Team. Our team covers all areas of transport planning, from pedestrian and highway modelling, to public transport and spatial planning. As an integrated team, we provide design and planning advice from inception through to detailed design, often working alongside engineers, architects and master planners in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Assisting in data collection and analysis
• Reviewing and building economic models
• Reviewing and drafting infrastructure proposal documents and associated business cases
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, Maths, or an MSc in Transport Planning with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• A Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, Maths, or Transport Planning would be an advantage
• Transport Planning modules or experience would be an advantage
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Transport Planning
• Demonstrable interest in Transport Planning and developing a career in this industry
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with the TPS, CIHT, or ICE
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & Power Point
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external clients
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively and work in a team and independently

Graduate Development Programme (GDP) supports professional development, mentoring, training modules, on-the-job technical development, and opportunities to work on live client projects with multidisciplinary exposure. Chartership with relevant international institutions can be pursued.

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm delivering services across transportation, buildings, water, energy and environment. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and offer hybrid work options.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.