Water Environment Business Line Director

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking a Water Environment Director UK&I to lead our Water Environment business across the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I). This is a unique opportunity to join the Water UK&I leadership team and take full responsibility for the strategic growth and performance of a subbusiness unit comprising over 150 talented professionals.

About the Role

Reporting to the Water Business Unit Director you will play a pivotal role in leading and growing the Water Environment business in the UK&I with a focus on fostering relationships with key Water clients.

The Water Environment business specialises in Waterways & Coasts and Water Environmental Services including Aquatic Ecology Groundwater Management and Surface Water Environment. Our team partners with clients to address climate change challenges monitor the water environment and deliver sustainable solutions for asset and risk management. Key projects include improvements to watercourses habitat creation flood risk management dams coastal environments groundwater wetlands and monitoring programmes. Our expertise also supports highprofile infrastructure projects driving nature and people positive outcomes across the UK&I and globally.

As the Water Environment Director you will have full accountability for the financial performance of the business segment. Leveraging your market expertise and innovative mindset you will lead strategic initiatives operational excellence and team growth ensuring AECOMs continued success in delivering impactful solutions.

About You

You are a dynamic people centric and resultsdriven leader with a proven ability to grow and lead waterfocused professional services that respond to the complex needs of the water sector. With extensive experience in business development project delivery and strategy execution you bring a deep understanding of the UK&I Water market and the socioeconomic factors influencing it. You understand market trends such as increased focus on river health and naturebased solutions and you ensure that our teams respond with the capability and competence that our clients demand.

As a champion of equity diversity and inclusion you foster a workplace culture that values and celebrates the unique talents of every individual. You also adopt a culture of caring promoting the wellbeing of our team and embracing our Freedom to Grow policy.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy:

• As a key member of the Water Leadership Team you will report directly to the Water Business Unit Director and collaborate with business leaders across the Environment Water & Energy business global technical teams and the wider leadership.
• Develop and execute a growth plan aligned with the EWE Strategic Plan for Water Resources identifying key opportunities and growing the capability and capacity of our Water Environment team.
• Drive a culture of collaboration innovation inclusion and wellbeing ensuring AECOM remains a great place to work.
• Lead recruitment and succession planning for strategic and senior roles.

Project Delivery:

• Ensure successful management of the portfolio of Water Environment projects from prepositioning and proposal development through to completion including regular project reviews.
• Collaborate across AECOMs business units to deliver multidisciplinary projects and programmes.

Business Development:

• Engage with our clients and our Client Account Managers to ensure a deep understanding of their challenges and needs and ensure that our teams are positioned to respond proactively.
• Drive business growth by securing new opportunities overseeing strategic frameworks or project pursuits and maintaining client satisfaction.
• Facilitate the adoption of innovative and digital solutions to enhance service delivery.
• Support bid governance and lead the Go/NoGo process.

Financial & Operational Excellence:

• Assume full accountability for the P&L performance of the Water Environment business.
• Jointly deliver the overall P&L for the Water business as part of the leadership team.
• Implement change initiatives to improve efficiency profitability and quality.

Health Safety & Environment (SH&E):

• Visibly promote AECOMs SH&E culture and ensure adherence to SH&E policies and procedures.

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with toptier civil mechanical electrical and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects from small initiatives to largescale ventures all the way from concept to completion.  Here youll thrive in an inclusive and forwardthinking 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 wellbeing customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife 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:

• A dynamic leader with senior leadership experience within a multinational Consultancy Client Organisation or Water Sector supplier.
• Proven success in building developing and leading large multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of the Water market and sociopolitical and economic drivers in UKI.
• Demonstrated ability to foster talent development and provide growthfocused leadership.
• Strong financial commercials and operational management skills .
• A clientfocus with a proven track record in securing new work and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with senior leaders within client organisations.
• Experience delivering successful health & safety initiatives.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and a proactive work approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Membership in a recognised professional body related to our core markets.
• Masters or Engineering Degree in Civil Mechanical Chemical Environmental Science or Engineering.
• Experience leading large teams and achieving strong financial performance for large P&Ls.
• Successful business development and growth experience in public or private sectors.
• Background in a Water Environment discipline such as Waterways & Coasts dams aquatic ecology hydrogeology or water science.

Inclusive Leadership:

• Champion inclusion by fostering a culture of respect and empathy.
• Build diverse teams recruit top talent and nurture future leaders.
• Promote collaboration innovation and authenticity within your team.
• Uphold AECOMs values drive engagement and support continuous development.

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 :

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For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Jay Hewitt.

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 privatesector 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 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 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 wellbeing 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 industryleading 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 longterm 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.