Environment & Energy, Water Sector Lead

Overview

As Water Sector Lead, you drive growth and strategic direction for AECOM’s Water work within Environment & Energy Europe. You will shape the sector’s strategy, foster high-value client relationships, and position the firm as a partner of choice in a transforming water market. You will engage cross-functional teams to win major opportunities and ensure delivery of sector priorities across the UK and Ireland. You’ll lead thought leadership, industry presence, and multi-disciplinary collaboration to accelerate sustainable water solutions. This role offers visible impact through shaping market strategy, pursuing key frameworks, and building a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation
• well-being programs
• global opportunities
• inclusive culture
• advanced technology and thinking

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the sector aligned with Environment & Energy Europe objectives, focused on 2027 priorities in the UK and Ireland.
• Maintain deep knowledge of market drivers, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities; anticipate sector needs.
• Represent AECOM at industry events and client forums to raise sector profile and demonstrate technical excellence.
• Collaborate with Regional Water Sector Lead, Water Business Line, and EUR&I Sales Organisation to ensure sector representation in strategy, targets and pursuits.
• Lead development and execution of a sector-specific growth plan, including client engagement, pursuits, initiatives and framework positioning.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships to foster trust and repeat business.
• Work with Client Account Managers to align priorities and convert opportunities across Environment & Energy disciplines.
• Drive Work Winning strategy, secure appropriate resourcing, and act as Capture Manager for strategic opportunities.
• Achieve sector KPIs (bookings, revenue, client satisfaction) and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline with actionable insights.
• Provide quarterly sector performance updates and identify market trends, risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-BL collaboration for multi-disciplinary projects and support sector campaigns.
• Set sector tone, celebrate successes, and foster a positive, inclusive culture.

Key requirements

• Proven success in leading business development and growth in the Water sector within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Water sector dynamics, clients, emerging areas and key competitors.
• Ability to build and maintain high-value relationships with senior clients.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating vision into actionable plans.
• Seasoned capture manager with ability to win key opportunities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience in Water sector-related technical delivery.
• Established industry profile and ability to act as a thought leader.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Membership of a recognised professional body where applicable.

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation
• Water sector delivery
• strategic planning
• business development

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