Climate & Environment Full-time

Water Design Manager

AECOM

Location

UK

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 15, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

  • Lead technical delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure/treatment projects, managing multi-disciplinary technical teams throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Oversee key packages of work from conception to handover, interfacing with AECOM teams, clients, and suppliers.
  • Work closely with clients and AECOM partners to ensure stakeholder buy-in and contribute to technical capability and innovation.
  • Perform line manager duties and support the development of junior team members through mentoring and project management.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps deliver creative, sustainable water solutions that address current challenges and anticipate future needs, safeguarding human health and the environment through improved water infrastructure.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Experience in technical project leadership for water infrastructure projects.
  • Ability to manage multi-disciplinary technical teams and oversee project delivery from conception to handover.
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
  • Leadership experience including line management and mentoring of junior team members.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model for work-life balance, technical practice networks, AECOM University access, and volunteering days. Salary not mentioned.

About

Inside AECOM

AECOM delivers exceptional water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with leading water companies, focusing on water infrastructure solutions from feasibility to construction, operation, and maintenance.