Vertical Transportation Engineer

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AECOM is actively seeking a Vertical Transportation Engineer to join our expanding Vertical Transportation team.

Working as part of a team of specialists. The role will involve design develop and review drawings and submittals on modernisation new installation and maintenance on a full range of Vertical Transportation consultancy services (elevators escalators and moving walkways).  You will adapt and modify design features and operational methods to meet a variety of situations.

AECOM Building & Places is built to modernise expand and deliver the most iconic and complex structures ever conceived. Buildings & Places Infrastructure offers a one stop shop to complete some of the countrys most challenging projects by leveraging our scale unique service offering and world-class talent. We work flexibly and co-operatively to achieve more.

Heres what youll do:

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Develop vertical transportation design concepts calculate the number size and speed of lifts for all types of buildings including high-rise.
• Undertaking lift traffic analysis ideally utilising Elevate
• Producing reports including conceptual design scheme design and preparation of reports at key RIBA design stages of projects
• Overseeing production of drawings and specifications for vertical transportation projects
• Provide VT engineering expertise on single and multi-disciplinary projects & coordination with engineers of other disciplines.
• Inspecting installations and witness testing on site
• Supporting the wider activities of the Vertical Transportation team
• Undertake site surveys and produce resultant reports.
• Attend design team and client meetings as required.
• Understand and implement the companys Safety Health and Environment Policy.

Come grow with us:

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days. 

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

Requirements:

• Ideally NVQ4 HNC or equivalent Lift or appropriate engineering qualification.
• Extensive vertical transportation experience and preferably come from a lift contracting or consulting background.   
• A strong analytical knowledge and understanding of engineering principles
• A desire to work constructively in a team finding holistic building design solutions in a multidisciplinary environment
• Advanced knowledge and experience in utilizing design software including passenger traffic analysis software (ELEVATE) CADD BIM Revit Word Excel and Outlook

Additional Information :

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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