Industrial Placement Student Traffic Engineering (Summer 2026)

Were looking for talented and motivated students to join our Streets team on an Industrial Placement where youll gain hands-on experience contribute to real projects and develop technical skills that will kick-start your career.

As part of our Streets & Technology group within AECOMs Transportation business line youll work alongside experienced engineers to design analyse and improve transport networks that support safe efficient and sustainable mobility.

What youll do:

Your placement will give you exposure to a variety of traffic engineering tasks which may include:

• Designing and modelling urban streets junctions and roundabouts using industry-standard software (e.g. Junctions LinSig VISSIM).
• Supporting traffic impact assessments and microsimulation modelling.
• Assisting with road safety audits and developing traffic management solutions.
• Analysing traffic data journey times and flows to inform design and planning.
• Contributing to active travel projects by designing walking cycling and public transport-friendly networks.
• Supporting feasibility studies and scheme appraisals for transport improvements.
• Preparing drawings reports and presentations to communicate findings to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Are currently studying towards a degree in Civil Engineering Transportation/Traffic Engineering Highway Engineering or a related discipline.
• Are passionate about shaping the future of mobility and improving how people move within towns and cities.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with solid numeracy.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and communicate ideas clearly.
• Have good Microsoft Office skills (Excel Word PowerPoint).
• Are detail-oriented with excellent research and report writing skills.
• Are self-motivated enthusiastic and eager to learn new software and tools.
• Are eligible to work in the UK & Ireland for the duration of the placement.

Training and Support
Youll gain invaluable experience supported by mentors and technical experts with a structured development framework to help you grow and thrive.

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 everyones 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 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern