Apprentice - Water Civil Engineering / Exeter (Autumn 2025 starts)

at  AECOM

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With 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.
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Job Description

Our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects in areas such as:

• Flood Risk Management
• Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
• Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design
• Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
• Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks)
• Hydrology and Water Resources

We will pair you with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor you through your initial period working on live projects.

JOB RESPONSABILITIES:

• Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations
• Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attention to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document
• Produce technical engineering drawings including plans, sections and typical details
• Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems
• Keep up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work
• Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management
• Opportunities for site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented