**Company Description**
u201cLead the future of water infrastructure in the North & Midlands u2013 innovate, inspire, deliver.u201d
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
u201cReady to lead a multidisciplinary design team and shape the future of water infrastructure in the North & Midlands?u201d
Join our dynamic Water Solutions team as a **Lead Design Engineer** , based in our North & Midlands offices, with the benefit of our flexible hybrid working model.
At AECOM, weu2019re at the forefront of delivering exceptional water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with leading clients, including Wessex Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, and international contractors.
In this role, youu2019ll work on high-impact projects ranging from potable water and sewage networks to treatment works and flood mitigation schemes, covering all stages of design and deliveryu2014from feasibility to construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management.
**Local and High-Profile Projects**
Our North & Midlands team is engaged in some of the UKu2019s most high-profile, industry-leading infrastructure projects, as well as international programmes. Recent projects include: Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works (Leicestershire): Major upgrade delivering improved water quality. Mansfield Strategic Flood Resilience Project (u00a376m): Largest Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) retrofit in the UK. Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme: Technical advisor providing protection to over 1,000 homes and 470 businesses. M54u2013M6 Link Road (Staffordshire): Flood risk and drainage consultancy. Scottish Water Primary Designer 2027u20132033: Leading water and wastewater infrastructure projects nationally. International Flood Mitigation Works: Projects including Al Ula, Saudi Arabia.
We also advise national and government clients such as **Network Rail** , **DEFRA** , and **National Highways** , providing design guidance and legislative support that keeps us at the forefront of the UK water industry.
**Hereu2019s what youu2019ll do:**
**Lead:** Drive technical delivery of water, wastewater, and flood infrastructure projects, managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, value-added solutions throughout the design lifecycle.
**Manage:** Oversee key packages of work from concept to handover, interfacing with AECOM teams, clients, and suppliers to create seamless technical solutions.
**Collaborate:** Work closely with clients and AECOM partners to ensure stakeholder buy-in for solutions, contributing to AECOMu2019s wider technical capability and innovative approach.
**Develop:** Perform line manager duties and support the development of junior team members, managing their input to projects and mentoring them.
If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we donu2019t just deliver infrastructure solutionsu2014we safeguard human health and the environment. Follow our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn to stay updated on the impactful projects weu2019re delivering across the UK.
**Come grow with us.**
Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.
At AECOM, youu2019ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued – and let’s not forget about the perks! You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle. We recognise that everyoneu2019s circumstances are different, so weu2019re happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.
**Why Join Us:** Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects. Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders. Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Access to continuous learning and development opportunities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy worku2013life balance.
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**
**_Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for:_** Experience in managing the technical delivery of water and wastewater engineering projects with multi-disciplinary knowledge, ideally including treatment schemes and/or pipeline design. You will also have experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams. Relevant experience in a similar role for a water company, consultancy or contractor. Hands on experience, designing complex wastewater treatment solutions. A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) and/or equivalent experience. Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM or working towards it. Experience of undertaking feasibility studies, options appraisal and concept design, and/or outline and detailed design for water company clients and design and build contractors.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccomodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
**Additional Information**
**_Application Support_**
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
**Additional Information**
_u201cWant to find out more about the role or what working at AECOM is like?u201d_
You can learn more about us here: Candidate Brochure
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**About AECOM**
AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J10146563
**Business Line:** Water
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Engineering
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid…