Environmental Science jobs in United Kingdom

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We are currently recruiting a graduate for our Birmingham office for a June‑Sept 2026 start.

Impact Assessment is part of the Environment business, which comprises around 730 professionals across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The team delivers environment and sustainability solutions to both public and private sector clients and plays a leading role in addressing 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 consent
• Working with clients and design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts and develop solutions, as well as delivering benefits where possible
• Coordinating the preparation of environmental assessment reports
• Post‑planning consent support to projects (including during project construction and operation)

AECOM is at the forefront of delivering Environmental Impact Assessments for nationally significant infrastructure projects that are paving the future. Key projects include sustainable energy generation and transmission and water distribution.

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 from different perspectives is essential to understand what clients really need, what the design means and how it matters to stakeholders. Communication – verbal and written – 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.

At AECOM, you’ll 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, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Our 2‑year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend instructor‑led training sessions, meet and hear from people across the business, and participate in interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. The programme also includes an online curriculum via AECOM University and 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 relevant international professional institutions (e.g., Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), Institute of Environmental Science (IES)).

Ideally, you will have a relevant first degree and, potentially, a relevant postgraduate degree. Relevant 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, and sustainable development.

• Demonstrated expertise in conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
• Good understanding of the potential for digital solutions to assist in tackling environment and sustainability challenges and ability to help us deliver our digital transformation agenda
• Willingness and ability to travel; a full driving licence or reliable transport is beneficial as the role involves site surveys and possible equipment transport
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure, responding to changing project and programme demands
• Good communication skills – verbal and written (fluent in English) – with confidence to engage with clients, colleagues, stakeholders and subcontractors, and the aptitude to explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
• Ability to work as a team
• Time management – work within schedules to coordinate the completion of tasks through to final project completion
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Strong research and report‑writing skills (including web‑based research) to support the team on technical issues influencing project development
• Ability to summarise technical information effectively and demonstrate diligent research techniques
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong numerate skills
• Self‑starter and enthusiastic, develops and delivers work under own initiative
• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work
• Strong organisational skills
• Commercial 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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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