Technical director - hydrogeology

• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: Environment
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Basingstoke

Job Description

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone to join AECOM UK&I’s Hydrogeology Team as a Technical Director.

Join our dynamic Hydrogeology Team as a Technical Director to support, oversee and coordinate our projects in the UK and Ireland and with some international exposure. In this role you will be a senior member of the Groundwater team, supporting and growing a team of 30 Hydrogeologists throughout UK&I. You will be responsible for the groundwater resources projects, including project delivery and technical excellence.

You will be working closely with clients and our internal teams to deliver both water environment focused and multidisciplinary projects including water resources planning, major infrastructure projects, such as power networks and pipelines, renewable energy such as solar, wind and pumped storage hydro schemes, coastal defences, electricity transmission network reinforcement, and recreational infrastructure.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Act as a dedicated senior manager focused on the water sector, strengthen client relationships, and pursue strategic opportunities
• Act as technical and project lead for Groundwater and Water Environment projects including, lead verifier, project manager and project approver
• Support and grow our 30+ team of hydrogeologists in delivering a range of complex projects.
• Provide effective line management and leadership to support, retain, and develop the team
• Support for the growth and development of the team, including major project work winning, client engagement, and project delivery.

Benefits include core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Hydrogeology and Chartered Status.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge across groundwater resources and groundwater engineering and deep, recognized expertise, especially on Water Sector, evidenced by publications and leadership roles in professional associations.
• Experience of work winning and client engagement.
• Experience of leading and line management of a hydrogeology team(s).
• Experience in managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions, and bidding/tendering.
• Experience of reviewing/verifying technical work and supporting wider team members.
• Demonstrate adaptability in executing business plans and contributing to strategy, including developing and approving policies.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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 ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@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.