Geoscientist Apprentice Summer

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h 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 nearly 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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Geoscience Apprentice to join the AECOM Site Survey & Investigation Specialist (ASSIST) team in Nottingham.

As an apprentice, you’ll develop hands-on skills across a wide range of geoscience, geotechnical, and rail-related survey projects that support safe, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure across the UK. You’ll work alongside geologists, geophysicists, surveyors, and engineers, gaining experience from data collection through to interpretation and reporting.

Our team plays a vital role in assessing ground conditions, supporting design decisions, and enabling projects to be delivered efficiently and safely. You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your work contributes directly to the development and maintenance of critical national infrastructure assets.

• Support ground investigations and geoscience surveys, including collecting geological, geophysical, and geotechnical data.
• Assist in interpreting data to understand ground conditions and identify potential geohazards.
• Learn to use field equipment and digital tools for mapping, modelling, and analysis.
• Help prepare technical reports, drawings, and documentation for both internal teams and clients.
• Participate in site visits, inspections, and data-gathering activities across various site locations.
• Work collaboratively with survey and engineering disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
• Contribute to sustainability and safety initiatives throughout project life cycles.
• Work towards academic and professional development through the Keele University Geoscientist Degree Apprenticeship, leading to recognised professional accreditation.

This role is ideal for school/college leavers (post A-Level) who can demonstrate the following:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English, and a science subject.
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent) at grade B or above, preferably including a science subject such as Geology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, or Maths (required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship).
• A genuine interest in geology, earth sciences, infrastructure, or site survey / investigation work.
• Some experience, work shadowing, or exposure to fieldwork, environmental, or construction settings (preferred).
• An interest in digital tools, mapping software, or data analysis techniques.i
• Strong attention to…