Technology Services Apprentice - Newcastle (2027 start)

Company Description

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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

About the Role

AECOM is looking for enthusiastic and motivated apprentices to join our Technology Services team. You’ll support a diverse range of projects within the transportation sector, helping to deliver innovative technology solutions that improve the way people and infrastructure connect and operate.

Our work covers a wide range of technology-led projects, from concept, feasibility and preliminary design through to detailed design and implementation. You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience across areas such as Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), public transport technology, connected and autonomous vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, telecommunications, control centres and smart motorway technologies.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technical professionals in multidisciplinary teams, gaining practical experience across the project lifecycle. Through on-the-job learning, formal training and mentoring, you’ll develop your technical skills and knowledge while working towards a recognised qualification and building a career in Technology Services.

What You’ll Do

As a Technology Services Apprentice, you’ll work closely with experienced engineers and consultants who will provide guidance and support as you develop your skills. Your responsibilities will grow as your knowledge and confidence develop, giving you increasing exposure to live projects and technical work.

Your work may include:

• Assisting with the preparation of engineering drawings, plans, technical documentation and project deliverables.
• Supporting the development and delivery of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and technology projects.
• Assisting with feasibility studies, site investigations and surveys.
• Supporting the preparation of design information, calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Helping to collect, analyse and interpret technical, transport and project data.
• Assisting with the planning, design and implementation of technology systems and infrastructure.
• Supporting projects involving public transport systems, telecommunications, control centres and back-office systems.
• Gaining exposure to emerging technologies, including connected and autonomous vehicles, Cooperative ITS and Mobility as a Service.
• Supporting sustainable technology projects, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure and renewable energy solutions.
• Participating in site visits, meetings and discussions with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with engineers, consultants, designers and other technical professionals across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintaining accurate project records and providing support with general project administration.
• Developing your understanding of relevant engineering standards, guidance, legislation and industry best practice.

As you progress through your apprenticeship, you’ll be encouraged to take on greater responsibility and contribute more independently to project tasks and technical deliverables.

You’ll also have opportunities to work alongside other engineering and technical disciplines, providing exposure to a broad range of transportation and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

This role is ideal for school leavers with GCSEs, A-Levels or equivalent qualifications who can demonstrate:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent, such as a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or a related subject), including relevant technical or STEM subjects where required for the apprenticeship programme.
• An interest in technology, engineering, transportation or Intelligent Transport Systems and a desire to build a career in the industry.
• An aptitude for technical subjects, engineering design, digital technologies and problem-solving.
• An interest in developing skills in areas such as CAD, digital engineering, telecommunications, data analysis or technology systems.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate initiative when working independently.
• Enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• A creative and practical approach to problem-solving.
• An interest in developing a career within Technology Services and working towards the relevant professional qualification or membership.

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. 

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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