Location
London - Aldgate, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join an industry leader in blue-green infrastructure as a Water Design Manager within AECOM's dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team in England & Wales. You will play a pivotal role in delivering blue-green infrastructure, drainage, and flood risk projects both in the UK and overseas. Working collaboratively with engineers, hydraulic modellers, environmental scientists, and technical specialists, you will contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects spanning the full lifecycle from feasibility and design through to construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management.

Key recent projects include leading the design for Severn Trent’s £76m Mansfield Strategic Flood Resilience Project, the largest Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) retrofit project in the UK, drafting Severn Trent’s Retrofit SuDS Design Manuals, and authoring the draft National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems published by DEFRA.

Responsibilities include providing technical expertise and leadership across all design stages, managing programme and budget, reviewing outputs for quality and accuracy, resolving engineering and stakeholder issues, maintaining effective communication with clients and stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members.

Become part of a local team of high-performing engineers within a global water business of around 700 experts across the UK and Ireland. Enjoy career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model designed to support your work-life balance and well-being.

Experience
- Proven experience in the delivery and design of sustainable drainage or nature-based solutions in a management or technical leadership role.
- Experience in outline and/or detailed design of flood risk management, flood risk assessment, or drainage schemes.
- Experience leading project teams or sub-teams and mentoring junior staff.

About you
Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer, or working towards this status with a relevant institution such as ICE or CIWEM. You are passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, with strong leadership and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams and client relationships effectively.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering. Commitment to professional development and continuous learning within the water and blue-green infrastructure sector.