Graduate Traffic Engineer Liverpool (2027 start)

About the Role

AECOM is looking for talented and motivated graduates to join our Traffic Engineering teams across the UK and Ireland (UK&I). As one of the largest dedicated Traffic Engineering teams in the UK&I we work on a diverse range of projects focused on creating safer more efficient and sustainable transport networks for communities.

Our work covers the development and appraisal of practical solutions for pedestrians cyclists and vehicles including road and street design traffic signals cycle facilities traffic management and traffic modelling. Youll work alongside experienced engineers and other technical professionals in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative cost-effective solutions for our clients.

Projects range from concept and preliminary design through to modelling detailed design and implementation giving you the opportunity to gain experience across the full project lifecycle. The role is fast-paced and collaborative requiring creativity technical capability strong communication and a willingness to learn.

What Youll Do

As a Graduate Traffic Engineer youll be supported by experienced engineers who will provide guidance and mentoring as you develop your technical knowledge and professional skills. Youll work on live projects and receive structured training to help you build a strong foundation in traffic engineering and design.

Your initial responsibilities will typically include supporting the development of designs and technical solutions through different project stages attending site visits meetings and workshops and working collaboratively with clients and other design professionals.

Youll receive training in relevant engineering design and traffic modelling software which may include AutoCAD Civil 3D LinSig TRANSYT and VISSIM depending on project requirements. Youll also develop your understanding of digital engineering and BIM processes.

As your experience and confidence grow youll take on increasing responsibility for project tasks and technical deliverables with opportunities to contribute to projects from inception through to completion.

You may gain experience across a variety of projects including:

• Road and street design
• Junction and intersection design
• Cycle lane and active travel design
• Bus priority and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) schemes
• Streetscape and urban improvement projects
• Traffic management planning and design
• Traffic signal design
• Traffic signage and road markings
• Traffic modelling and microsimulation
• Traffic impact assessments and transport assessments
• Network analysis and optimisation
• Feasibility studies and scheme development
• Road safety assessments and audits

Our Traffic Engineering graduates also have opportunities to work alongside our Highways teams on major highways projects. Working collaboratively across Traffic Engineering and Highway disciplines provides exposure to a broad range of projects and helps you develop a well-rounded understanding of transportation and infrastructure design.

Qualifications :

• BEng in Civil Engineering General Engineering or Geography with a 2:1 (or equivalent) or above.
• MEng in Civil Engineering or General Engineering with a 2:1 (or equivalent) or above would be advantageous.
• MA/MSc in Geography Transport Planning or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• A relevant Masters degree in Mathematics or another quantitative discipline would also be considered.
• Genuine interest in traffic engineering transport and the development of safe efficient and sustainable transport networks.
• Strong analytical numerical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and evaluate technical information.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good technical and report-writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues clients and other stakeholders.
• Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively while contributing to the wider team.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently demonstrating initiative focus and a willingness to learn.
• Enthusiastic technically minded and motivated with ambition and drive.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Additional Information :

• Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.  
• Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades. 
• You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

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 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 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 :

Full-time