Digital Lead, England & Wales

Overview

In this role you will lead digital delivery and advisory for England & Wales Water projects, driving data-driven decision making and the use of AI and data science to deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll blend hands-on implementation with client-facing consultancy, collaborating with the digital team and account managers to identify opportunities and shape strategy. You will guide MVPs, upskill regional delivery teams, and influence stakeholders to maximise impact for clients and projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible or part-time working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, ensuring teams have the right tools and methods
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies with the core digital team and translate strategy into actionable workplans
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches including data governance, operating models, and platform adoption
• Engage with Client Account Managers to identify digital opportunities and define delivery requirements
• Champion AI, machine learning and data science adoption across projects and client engagements
• Identify automation and digital innovation opportunities, developing MVPs with scaling potential
• Support regional delivery teams in adopting latest digital solutions and upskilling needs
• Lead and contribute to bid responses and proposals for digital-led opportunities
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to align on strategy and demonstrate value

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline
• Strong experience in a digital, data, or technology-focused role within infrastructure or water
• Proven track record of leading digital delivery across multiple programmes in complex environments
• Experience working with UK water sector clients and regulated frameworks
• Strong data skills including data governance, Power BI and Azure, with Python scripting preferred
• Ability to translate digital strategy into deliverable workplans with measurable outcomes
• Confident communicator able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience facilitating client workshops, stakeholder sessions, and contributing to bid responses

• influencing and persuading stakeholders
• clear communication
• stakeholder engagement
• Power BI
• Azure
• Python

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