Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
What the role will entail;
We are looking for a Nature Based Solutions Design Lead with proven technical capacity and business acumen to join our water team.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a pipeline of projects linking wastewater treatment to reuse in a sustainable way. Specific work includes outline and detailed design of projects within a collaborative capital delivery environment and feasibility/optioneering/scoping studies.
If you are interested in working in a thriving business as part of a dynamic and growing team, driving innovation and sustainable solutions then we are interested in hearing from you.
Role Requirements:
- Take the role of technical lead on nature-based solution projects, or programmes of smaller projects, where appropriate.
- Champion Nature Based Solutions to UK&I Water Clients externally, and AECOM stakeholders internally.
- Mentor Design Engineers to promote their technical and professional development.
- Manage a team of Design Engineers to complete design aspects of project delivery.
- Carry out the technical checking of work.
- Assist in preparation of proposals to clients.
Qualifications
Here's what we will need from you;
- Experience delivering nature-based wastewater designs.
- Experience of working with a combination of natural capital, systems, nature-based solutions, infrastructure, resilience, sustainability, social and other related multi-benefit approaches.
- Experience of preparing client proposals, leading on presentations to prospective clients, bidding/tendering for internal and external opportunities and strong commercial awareness
- Familiar with UK water and environmental regulation
- Project management, client liaison and consulting skills.
- A working knowledge of project & programme management
- A working knowledge of contract and commercial management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Chartered status with relevant professional body
- Have a university degree (or equivalent) in relevant field.
Additional Information
Here's what you will get from us!
Freedom to grow
Freedom to grow is the name we’ve given to our new way of working at AECOM. It’s not defined by a policy or contract – quite the opposite! It’s the permission, or empowerment, for you to find the working style that suits you best, balancing that with other commitments in your life, so you can thrive and bring your best self to work.
Flexible working options
We offer flexible, hybrid work options through our freedom to grow philosophy, which supports you in finding the balance you need to thrive and deliver your best for your team and clients. With us having flexible working arrangements in place, we are more than happy to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements.
Equity, diversity & inclusion
When we feel free to be ourselves, we thrive. Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to our vision, and we are focused on taking action by bringing together a multitude of voices, ensuring that everyone is heard and cultivating equitable opportunities for all.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Whether you’re looking for Private Healthcare cover for you and your family, a competitive Employers Pension, Dental Cover or Income Protection cover, we have got you covered!
From our Global Employee Assistance Program & Help@hand, for your health and wellbeing, through to our learning platform Degreed where you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills, we’re here to support you.
Bring your bold ideas and big dreams.
You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)
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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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