AECOM
Location
St Albans, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, weconnect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, see how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
AECOM’s Sustainability team comprises of specialists within our Building Engineering Business Line. We are recognised as industry leaders in the field of sustainable development. Our projects range from working with Governments to support Building Regulations and National planning policy relating to climate change, to developing energy and sustainability strategies to support the design and planning of new development and the regeneration of existing communities.We work across all construction stages, from pre-feasibility, through feasibility, design, construction and operation; and across a wide range of sectors - housing, healthcare, schools, universities, offices, retail, hospitality etc. We also deliver advice relating to existing portfolios.
Our work includes:
The development of policy on low carbon and renewable energy, climate change and sustainability issues at national, regional and local levels
Net zero carbon strategies for cities, local authorities, masterplans and projects
Circular economy advice and policy support for the GLA
Life cycle and embodied carbon assessments
Sustainable master planning of new communities
Energy strategies including the planning and design of decentralised energy infrastructure and energy statements
Sustainability statements and appraisals
Health and wellbeing advice including WELL Building Standard certification
Design advice and feasibility studies for new build and refurbishment projects
Carbon management advice including energy auditing and monitoring
Environmental assessments - BREEAM, LEED, Home Quality Mark and the RICS Ska rating
The development of Corporate Social Responsibility policies and carbon footprint reporting
Research into reducing energy use, improving resilience to climate change and creating more
sustainable buildings and places.
Resilience strategies for cities, infrastructure providers and businesses
The Building Sustainability teams are involved in a variety of projects, including:
Wood Wharf, Silvertown Quays, Westferry Printworks, East Bank, UCL East Campus and Fitzroy Place - AECOM’s residential team provide a range of services to developers, housing associations, industry bodies and the government around all aspects of low carbon design. This includes energy modelling and options appraisal, energy and sustainability strategies for planning applications, carbon management plans, energy surveying, district heating feasibility and concept design, Home Quality Mark environmental assessments and Building Regulations Part L submissions for building control. Similar services are provided to clients in respect of non-domestic buildings – hospitals, University buildings, hotels, offices, retail, etc. for a wide range of clients such as Land Securities, NHS Trusts, Land Securities and Transport for London.
MoD, Rolls-Royce, Middlesbrough Council, Preston Council, Bridgend Council, various London Boroughs, Kent County Council, various NHS Trusts and Higher Education establishments - AECOM’s district energy group has been involved with all aspects of project delivery. Our breadth and depth of project experience has made AECOM a leader in the field, as evidenced by our active membership of the ADE and ukDEA.
Work for Government Departments – we work for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Welsh Government, the Scottish Government and The Committee on Climate Change supporting the development of policy and undertaking research projects. · We are currently working for BEIS as part of the consortium comprising the Delivery Partner to assist with the award of funding for Heat Networks. The funding is available to public and private sector applicants and is intended to create a transformed, self-sustaining and trusted market for heat networks which offers affordable and reliable heat to the end customer in England & Wales.
Houses of Parliament - AECOM recently developed the Engineering & Infrastructure Strategy for the Houses of Parliament, providing a highly resilient and carbon saving solution looking forward for the next 50 years.
North West Cambridge Masterplan – we provided the University of Cambridge with sustainability advice in support of the masterplan and planning application for this major new development, now called Eddington. The project will comprise 5000 dwellings, commercial, academic and community spaces. We also developed the Energy Centre and low carbon heat network supplying all of the buildings. Phase 1 has been built and we continue to be employed by the University to assess performance in use.
Storey’s Field Centre, North West Cambridge . AECOM provided a wide range of services in support of this award winning community facility and the adjoin Eddington Nursery, including the design of the building services and the modelling which informed the design.
BREEAM assessments – we have been involved in the assessment of over 300 buildings targeting or achieving a BREEAM rating of Excellent or Outstanding. One example is the Glaxo Smith Klein Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, UK. After receiving an “Outstanding” BREEAM rating, the building was awarded the “Post Construction Award for a Public Sector Project”. It also has a LEED Platinum rating.
A recent major win is the design of the new Moorfields Hospita l in London, which AECOM won as a result of a design competition.
Our staff are on occasions seconded. Clients include University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, The Greater London Authority and the Ministry of Justice.
University of East London Library - As active members of the Building Research and Information Association (BSRIA) Soft Landings User Group, AECOM has been involved from the very inception of soft landings. AECOM’s experience includes being appointed for the aftercare of the University of East London Library. ·
LandSec’s New Headquarters, London, UK - AECOM completed the second WELL certified project in the UK. This was certified with a Silver rating and to date is the largest WELL certified project in the UK. AECOM is currently working with LandSec to recertify their WELL accreditation. Recertification is a mandatory requirement every three years.
Your key responsibilities, with support from your team, may include the following:
Writing circular economy statements for projects
Undertaking life cycle and embodied carbon assessments
WELL Building Standard assessments
Environmental assessments of buildings – assisting with BREEAM, LEED, Home Quality Mark and other assessments (supported by in-house training) and in time undertaking training to become a qualified assessor. This can cover both design stage and post construction assessment of buildings.
Building energy modelling - assisting with modelling of domestic and/or non-domestic buildings (supported by in-house training) and in time undertaking training to become a qualified assessor.
Building renewable energy assessments – assessing costs and carbon benefits of a range of technologies and determining the best solution for a particular project
Developing energy strategies to support building design teams and energy statements to support planning applications
Developing sustainability strategies to support building design teams and sustainability statements to support planning applications.
Energy auditing and energy efficiency to identify energy, cost and carbon savings projects for existing buildings
Heat network studies including feasibility assessments and developing designs
Contributing to a wide range of projects as the work load dictates, including policy development work and research projects
The following attributes and requirements are anticipated in the graduates we wish to recruit:
A science, engineering or building related Bachelor degree
Building sustainability/energy related MSc is desirable
Good numeric and communication skills (written and verbal)
Good attention to detail
Flexible to deal with varying workload
Able to demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in buildings and sustainability
You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Professional Development
Our Graduate Development Programme (ADVANCE) along with our huge scope of projects across the globe will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. Our GDP forms a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future.
We’ll provide you with all the tools and support you need to work towards your professional development ambitions. We’ll push you to achieve the highest standards. You will be assigned a line manager to support and guide your development. There’ll be on-the-job technical development and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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