Senior Water Consultant

Start here. Grow here.

We are looking for a Senior Water Consultant to join our growing Water team in the Regulations and Development sector. As a Senior Consultant you will technically lead and / or manage the production of flood risk consenting related documents Water Cycle Studies flood risk assessments for our major clients and you will also manage a small but growing team in our Basingstoke office.

We are a growing team who service a wide variety of clients which will be at your fingertips to explore.

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.

In joining the team you will have the opportunity to shape your career Perhaps you would like to help develop our international offering drive innovation through technology or act as a mentoring champion to develop our team. We will make sure you get the opportunities and responsibilities you need.

Heres what youll do:

• Produce technical documents to a high-standard 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 AECOMs project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget.

Come & Grow with Us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier civil mechanical electrical and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects from small initiatives to large-scale ventures all the way from concept to completion.  Here youll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM youll 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 our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• Evidence of experience in preparing technical documents relating to water resources.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to flood risk and water resources.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ideally experience and understanding of water resource modelling. 
• Ideally programming skills in python or R packages.
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Working towards being a professional chartered member of CIWEM or ICE.

Additional Information :

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 At AECOM we value everyones 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!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm 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 persons potential and well 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   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time