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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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 over 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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Due to expanding workload, AECOM are recruiting for all the above roles in the UK. AECOM are offering a great opportunity to join our rapidly growing architecture team in our multi-disciplinary offices in Manchester, Warrington with experience in the below sectors would be advantageous but not essential; Industrial, Rail, Defence, Nuclear, MoJ, Logistics and Data Centers. 

About us

Our Studio is listed as the 5th largest employer of architects worldwide in the World Architecture WA100 2023 survey, with 1236 architects. We currently have 160 architectural staff in the UK and are now Ranked 11 in 2024 AJ100. AECOM employs around 7500 multi-disciplinary staff in the UK.

About you

• Have a strong design and technical ability and be highly computer literate.
• Have strong Revit skills (a must) and BIM awareness.
• Be highly organised with attention to detail.
• Have architectural or technical qualifications relevant to the role.
• Preferably, you will demonstrate a wide experience of design and project management within the regulated industries, and have worked previously on industrial, process driven and highly serviced projects.
• Relevant experience in other sectors, i.e. government, retail, healthcare, education, offices, laboratories, residential, transport will also be considered

• Minimum Requirements : 

• Fully Qualified Architect (ARB Registered)
• Proven related Architecture experience
• Recent experience of having worked on Security and Nuclear Power projects
• Experience of various forms of building contract
• Working knowledge of Building Systems, Regulations, and construction types
• Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines
• Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Degree in relevant subject

  A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning

  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 [email protected]. 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! 

It is essential that candidates either hold or can obtain security clearance. To obtain this you will have been in the UK for more than 5 years and not been out of the country for more than 3 months in the 5-year period.

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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