Location
Croydon

Hours
Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from an AECOM office, remote location, or client site

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment team as a Senior Water Scientist or Hydrologist, helping shape the future of the water industry. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio of water programmes and projects, working with clients across public and private sectors including Environment Agency, Natural England, National Highways, Water Companies, NRW, River Trusts, developers, and overseas clients. Key projects include catchment-wide river restoration plans, hydrological reviews, water balance studies, Natural Flood Management design and modelling, Environmental Improvement Programme (WINEP) delivery, fish pass and river restoration schemes, and strategies to improve catchment water quantity and quality driven by WFD and Local Nature Recovery requirements. Your work will primarily focus on fluvial environments, with significant involvement in estuaries, lakes, and marine environments. Responsibilities include supporting bid and tender preparation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, planning and implementing complex monitoring and fieldwork, delivering consultancy and advisory services, applying hydrological software and models, reviewing empirical data, and developing technically robust solutions to complex water science and hydrological challenges. You will also provide support to colleagues and liaise closely with clients, ensuring health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all work.

Experience
- Proven experience in hydrology (low flows and flood risk), hydromorphology, water quality, and/or hydroecology with a strong understanding of aquatic systems
- Experience in technical project delivery including bid preparation, drafting technical proposals, and project management
- Proficiency in hydrological software, environmental modelling (hydrological, hydraulic, water quality, water resources), and GIS software
- Strong report writing skills with the ability to clearly present complex technical information visually and orally to diverse audiences

About you
- An experienced water scientist or hydrologist with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage resources effectively
- Strong communicator with client-facing experience and commercial awareness
- Committed to health, safety, and environmental best practices
- Enthusiastic about working in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team environment

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as geography, physical sciences, chemistry, maths, engineering, or related fields