Graduate Civil Structural (Nuclear) - Westlakes/Whitehaven-Cumbria- start June 26 onwards

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Job Description

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our West Lakes office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Graduate Civil-Structural Engineer from June 26 onwards.

About our Team

At AECOM, our Nuclear Structures team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in both the nuclear new build and decommissioning sectors.

In the new build sector, we are providing engineering support to the Developers of the UK's fleet of new nuclear power stations. In the Decommissioning Sector, which requires considerable new build to enable decommissioning, AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate, including multidisciplinary design support at Sellafield; early-stage development of the Deep Geological Repository; design and development of waste storage and disposal facilities; and multidisciplinary design support to defence projects.

An example project is Sellafield Pile 1 Diffuser Demolition where we were part of the consortium with other companies providing the CE&I, Mechanical and Process Design.

The project scope was to demolish the Diffuser, a 1450 tonne Reinforced Concrete box section, at the top of the 110m high ventilation stack, located in the heart of a congested nuclear facility.

AECOM played a significant role as the Lead Designer responsible for developing a safe demolition strategy for this contaminated structure, demonstrating stability at all stages and designing the associated civil and structural works, working with mechanical, electrical and process engineers, including delivery of the seismic and extreme wind load design for the foundations and structural supports to a 150m high tower crane, the tallest ever on the Sellafield site.

The project challenged the Nuclear Industry's traditional approach for labour intensive, low risk means of demolition, making use of the tower crane to cut and lift large blocks, arguing that the short-term increase in risk would lead to a quicker permanent decrease. This unique demolition is currently on-going and will be a very visible demonstration of the work being done to make Sellafield a safer place.

Here's what you'll do:

Our Nuclear Civil-Structural Graduates are engaged in teams and work with experienced engineers who guide and mentor them during their time at AECOM. They work on live projects where their role will include:

• Preparing structural element designs in a variety of materials, mainly steel and concrete
• Undertaking analysis of structures
• Preparation of design documentation such as basis of design, design method statements, specifications
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation
• Developing an understanding of risk and the preparation of designer's risk assessments
• Liaison with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings

Enjoy the Perks

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 to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us!

On the job support and learning

When a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries.

Graduate Development Programme

Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join 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 the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers.

We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.

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Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Ready to push the limits of what's possible?Here's what we're looking for:
• BEng Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• MSc/MEng would be an advantage.
• A 2:1 (or equivalent) degree classification or above
• Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
• Preferably completed modules related to structures and/or nuclear structures
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Structural/Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback.
• Enthusiastic and hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole and independently without losing initiative and focus
• Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continued education and improvement through participating in our approved training schemes.
• Able to carry out occasional remote working
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Work experience in the nuclear energy or related field (e.g. working for either a power developer, equipment manufacturer, or consultant)
• Some familiarity with CAD and ArcGIS would be beneficial.
• Driving license - some travel to site may be required with equipment.
• Student member of an appropriate professional institution.
• Working ability in a second language and/or relevant work experience outside the UK
• Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK. Some travel to site may be required with equipment.

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

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. 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!

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis 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.
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