Lead Nature Engineer

We are looking for an experienced  Lead Engineer for River Restoration and Nature Schemes  to join our fantastic UK Water team. We work nationally and internationally with regulators governments water companies river and wildlife trusts estate managers and developers in all industries. Here you will be responsible for high quality project delivery and engineering for Nature schemes working with a team delivering all stages of planning managing modelling designing and supervising the construction of nature recovery rewilding and river restoration schemes. 

What your new role will entail;

• Environmental engineering for nature recovery nature restoration re-wilding and geomorphology / hydromorphology schemes
• River and wetland restoration
• River and watercourse engineering detailed design compliance with CDM Regulations
• Preparing designs design safety work schedules and specifications for contractors
• Supervision of contractors and construction works
• Project management

A selection of our current and recent projects includes:

• Re-meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Breamish part of the River Till-Tweed SSSI and SAC in Northumberland.
• Re-meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Eye SSSI in Leicestershire.
• Nature recovery river restoration and countryside management for large estates in Northumberland.
• Weir removals and fish passes across England Wales and Scotland including around Internationally Designated Sites.
• River basin scale restoration planning for the Environment Agency and multiple water companies.
• Programmes of WFD BNG and MoRPh surveys for river restoration across the UK and Ireland.
• River management plans river crossing designs and landslide and flood hazard analysis in New Zealand

Being part of the team;

All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects. Health safety and environmental considerations underpin all of our work.

Our Water Environment team are multi-disciplinary with specialists in geomorphology hydrology hydro-ecology water quality and hydrogeology comprising 60 surface water specialists and a further 25 hydrogeologists.

Qualifications :

Heres what were looking for:

• Degree in relevant subject (e.g. civil engineering).
• Proven experience in river and waterway restoration ensuring compliance with design standards.
• Highly experienced in project management and delivery.
• CDM and design safety leadership
• Excellent communication engagement and leadership skills with multi-disciple technical teams clients and stakeholders.

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! 

Additional Information :

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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