Our multidisciplinary water environment team is looking to recruit a Water Science Graduate to join our teams in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Nottingham from Summer 2026 onwards. Our team includes specialists in hydrogeology, hydrology, hydro-morphological water quality and water resource management. We work for clients from across the public and private sectors, including the Environment Agency, Local Authorities, Highways England, Natural England, Water Utilities, Rivers and Wildlife Trusts as well as commercial developers and overseas clients. We are also involved in major ongoing projects such as HS2 and the Thames Tideway Tunnel and as a team are responsible for coordinating/leading water environment chapters in Environmental Statements (ESs) as well as coordinating Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessments. All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and the commercial aspects of our projects. Health, safety and environmental considerations underpin everything that we do. We have an impressive portfolio of water science projects including technical investigation, restoration projects, and impact and WFD assessment for major national and international infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
* Water quality studies (e.g. baseline studies, environmental impact assessment, nutrient loading studies and pollution studies including monitoring and modelling).
* Hydrological investigations (e.g. flood, drought and water resource allocation).
* Geomorphological studies, including supporting channel enhancement/restoration projects, Natural Flood Management studies and Fluvial Audits.
* Hydro-morphological studies (e.g. assessing the effects of schemes on aquatic organisms such as salmonids, freshwater pearl mussels, invertebrates and macrophytes).
* WFD / Environmental Compliance studies.
* EIA (e.g. highway, rail, aviation, utilities, power generation including renewables, mixed use/commercial/residential and other development types).
* Pollution prevention advice including preparing Water Management Plans, acting as Environmental Clerk of Works, and developing sustainable treatment trains.
* Applications for various permissions (e.g. Environmental Permits for flood risk activities and discharges, Water Abstraction / Impoundment Licences, and Land Drainage Consents).
Development and Benefits
* On-the-job support and learning: you will be paired with a senior team member to guide you through live projects and business development tasks, supporting technical queries.
* Graduate Development Programme: a 2-year ADVANCE programme with instructor-led training, interactive activities, and online learning via AECOM University; opportunities to work toward Chartership with CIWEM where applicable.
* Professional development: access to career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, technical practice networks, and volunteering days.
We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.
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