Job Description
Start here. Grow here. Shape the future of water.
At AECOM, we’re not just delivering engineering solutions - we’re shaping resilient, sustainable water systems for generations to come.
As we start to deliver AMP8 — the UK water industry’s next five-year transformation and a record-breaking £104 billion investment in water infrastructure. That’s 77% bigger than AMP7. It’s bold. It’s ambitious. And it’s all about reliability, sustainability, and digital innovation.
For you, that means career-defining projects, the chance to tackle complex challenges head on, and the opportunity to create solutions that will benefit communities for decades to come.
AECOM’s record success in AMP8:
We’ve achieved a 100% win rate on recompete contracts and secured new positions on additional frameworks to grow our UK&I Water business, with framework values more than double those we recorded in AMP7. This gives us a great position to build on our reputation as the No. 1 Water design firm globally (Engineering News-Record).
Who we’re looking for:
We’re building a diverse team and are interested in hearing from talented professionals at all stages of their career. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to take the next step, or already an experienced leader, we have opportunities that match a variety of skills and aspirations.
We’re particularly keen to connect with people who bring expertise in areas such as:
* Civil Engineering
* Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
* Process Engineering
* Design Management
* Lead Design Engineering
* Hydraulic & Network Modelling
* Flood & Coastal Modelling
* Project Management
You’ll have the chance to work on major frameworks including Thames Water’s Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services Framework, Southern Water’s £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme, South West Water’s Engineering Consultancy Framework, Wessex Water’s Capital Delivery Partner Framework, and other Key UK Water Programmes.
Our impact in action:
Our projects are already transforming communities; from designing the UK’s largest sustainable drainage scheme in Mansfield to delivering the award-winning Living with Water programme in Belfast, an integrated approach to drainage and wastewater management that’s protecting and growing the city for the future.
Why AECOM?
With around 700 specialists in our UK&I Water team, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, covering the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and design to delivery and asset management - offering variety, challenge and purpose. These roles are available across England & Wales offices, with hybrid working options that allow for a mix of office collaboration, home working, and on-site client engagement.
* Impact That Matters – Work on game changing water infrastructure projects across the UK & Ireland that improve communities and protect the environment.
* Award-Winning Excellence – Join a team recognised with the IChemE Global Water Award 2023, where you’ll contribute to industry-leading, sustainable solutions.
* Career Growth & Development – Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional, you’ll have access to mentorship, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and leadership development to accelerate your career.
* Flexible & Hybrid Working – With opportunities across our UK & Ireland offices, we support a balanced work-life approach that fits your needs.
If you’re passionate about innovation, solving real-world challenges, and building a career that makes a difference, AECOM is the place to do it.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
* Knowledge and experience of the Water sector
* A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) and/or equivalent experience.
* Relevant experience in a similar role for a water company, consultancy or contractors.
Additional Information
Ready to Make the Move?
Join our world-class team and shape the future of water. Apply today!
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s 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 aecom.com 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 you’re 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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll 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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.