Climate & Environment Full-time

Principal/ Associate Geomorphologist

AECOM

Location

Remote (UK)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities include:

  • Leading high-quality project delivery for sustainable geomorphology and river restoration schemes
  • Planning, managing, modelling, and designing river restoration projects
  • Coordinating multi-discipline teams on all aspects of river restoration planning and delivery
  • Providing coaching to peers and junior team members and liaising with clients

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by designing and implementing sustainable river restoration schemes that improve water environments, support wildlife habitats, and contribute to nature recovery and flood management across the UK and internationally.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required qualifications and skills:

  • Experience in geomorphology/hydromorphology and river restoration
  • Expertise in river engineering, detailed design, contractor supervision, and CDM Regulations
  • Proficiency in hydraulic and geomorphological/sediment transport modelling
  • Project management experience and ability to coordinate multi-discipline teams

Benefits

What's in it for you

Benefits include career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model for work-life balance, technical practice networks, AECOM University access, and volunteering days. No salary information is provided in the description.

About

Inside AECOM

AECOM works nationally and internationally with regulators, governments, water companies, river and wildlife trusts, estate managers, and developers on water environment projects including river restoration, wetland restoration, and natural flood management.