Water Design Manager (SuDS)

Overview

In this role, you will lead multi-discipline design work across feasibility, outline and detailed design, and specifications to support blue-green infrastructure, drainage and flood risk projects. You’ll work with engineers, hydraulic modellers and environmental specialists to deliver high-quality outcomes for communities in the UK and overseas. You’ll oversee technical delivery, budgets and schedules while guiding junior staff and coordinating with clients and stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role at a global firm that values innovation, collaboration and sustainable design.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across all design stages, ensuring compliance with standards, safety and quality requirements
• Lead complex tasks and manage programme and budget, reviewing work for timeliness and quality
• Identify and resolve engineering, design, and stakeholder issues to enable project progression
• Manage day-to-day interactions within AECOM design teams and with external parties, ensuring clear communication
• Liaise with clients and external stakeholders to develop scopes, price proposals, and report project progress
• Support development of colleagues through mentoring and coaching junior team members

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered/Incorporated or working towards with ICE or CIWEM
• Experience delivering/s designing sustainable drainage or nature-based solutions in a management or technical leadership role
• Experience in outline and/or detailed design of flood risk management, flood risk assessment or drainage schemes
• Experience leading project teams or sub-teams and mentoring junior staff

• Collaborative mindset
• Clear and effective communication
• Mentoring and coaching
• Sustainable drainage design (SuDS)
• Nature-based solutions
• Flood risk management design

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