Summer Placement Student - Ground Engineering - Manchester (FY27)

AECOM
Manchester
Workplace: HybridInternshipFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organization","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Detail-oriented"]

Support Ground Engineering projects across the UK, gaining hands-on experience with ground investigations, site inspections, data collection, and interpretation of geological and geotechnical information. Assist with planning and procurement of investigations, contribute to technical reporting and design documentation, and support foundation and slope-stability design work. Work with multidisciplinary teams and apply health, safety, and sustainability practices while developing skills in tools like Openground and Leapfrog.

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Summer Placement Student - Ground Engineering - Manchester (FY27)

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Job Summary

Support Ground Engineering projects across the UK, gaining hands-on experience with ground investigations, site inspections, data collection, and interpretation of geological and geotechnical information. Assist with planning and procurement of investigations, contribute to technical reporting and design documentation, and support foundation and slope-stability design work. Work with multidisciplinary teams and apply health, safety, and sustainability practices while developing skills in tools like Openground and Leapfrog.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with ground investigation projects, including desk studies, site inspections, rockface surveys, and geomorphological mapping.
  • •Support planning and procurement of ground investigations and help supervise on-site activities with senior staff.
  • •Contribute to gathering, managing, and interpreting geological and geotechnical data using Openground and Leapfrog.
  • •Help prepare interpretative and design reports, ground models, and technical documentation following relevant guidelines and standards.
  • •Provide design support for foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, earthworks, and rock slope stabilisation; assist with tender document preparation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Geology with an expected 2:1 (or equivalent) or higher.
  • •Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D is advantageous.
  • •Strong interest in geotechnics and enthusiasm for engaging with multidisciplinary colleagues and clients.
  • •Willing to travel for work, including visits to project sites and possibly other AECOM offices.
  • •Effective communicator in English with skills in writing, presenting, creating drawings, and preparing reports.
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Geology
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationCollaborationProblem-solvingDetail-oriented
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeAutoCADCivil 3DOpengroundLeapfrog2D numerical analysis3D numerical analysis

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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