Summer Placement Belfast

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. 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 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. We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning student to join our Transport Planning team in Belfast for a Summer Placement. As part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you will support planning and appraisal across a range of transport projectsfrom active travel initiatives to major rail and road infrastructure. Our transport planners work closely with engineers, economists, town planners, and other specialists to deliver practical, real-world solutions. Youll gain valuable insight into how appraisal supports decision-making on major infrastructure and public investment projects. Our Belfast team is part of a wider Transportation Consulting group across the UK and Ireland, giving you exposure to a diverse range of high-profile projects. This placement is ideal for a motivated and curious individual who is keen to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges, develop technical skills, and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. Youll be supported throughout your placement with guidance from experienced colleagues and opportunities to learn and grow. During your placement, you may: Assist with data collection and analysis Support the development and review of transportation models Help prepare infrastructure proposals and business cases Contribute to reports, presentations, and project documentation Attend team meetings and workshops with colleagues across different disciplines Qualifications Currently studying towards a degree in Transport Planning or a related subject (e.g. Town Planning, Geography, Mathematics) Interest in transport and infrastructure projects Some understanding of economic principles (e.g. cost-benefit analysis) Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) Good communication skills, both written and verbal Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to learn Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team 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 either immediate or advanced offer start. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in. You must have the right to work in the UK. About AECOM AECOM is the worlds 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and youll 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 persons potential, and well 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 if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines….