Senior Water Consultant

Start here. Grow here. 

Are you ready to help us shape the future of the water industry? 

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Senior Water Consultant in our Basingstoke, Croydon or London offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. 

Our current clients in the UK vary from local government, water companies and private developers. We also have large contracts for Middle Eastern clients where you could be working on some of the most ambitious projects in the world. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to support a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency. 

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Produce high quality technical documents; such as flood risk assessments, water cycle studies, flood risk activity permits, drought permits, and water resource chapters of EIAs.
• Use GIS to collate, organise and analyse data for interpretation into the technical reports. 
• Carry out water resource modelling using tools such as Aquator, PyWR, SIMCAT, RQP and rainfall runoff methods. 
• Use numerical skills to analyse hydrological data and find solutions. 
• Input into tenders for complex and / or high-profile projects like Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services such as the Water Resource Planning Guidance.
• Mentor junior staff in their development through guiding them through the preparation of technical documents. 
• Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget. 

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you! Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! 

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 660 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, you’ll 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 everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.