Digital Lead

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Digital Lead responsible for shaping the digital future of their Programme Project & Cost Consultancy. This pivotal role demands a strategic mindset and excellent stakeholder engagement skills to drive the digital agenda and ensure alignment with broader business objectives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in digital leadership, a strong understanding of digital tools, and the ability to influence at all levels. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Wide array of compensation benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a digital leadership or transformation role within the built environment or consultancy sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop own and implement the PPC Digital Strategy.
• Act as the digital voice on the PPC Practice Board.
• Foster strong links with the wider digital ecosystem.

Skills

Digital leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Understanding of digital tools

Client-facing roles

Education

Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS, APM)

Experience in digital consultancy

Tools

BIM

AI automation

Digital twins

Job description

Start here. Grow here.

At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Digital Lead to join us in one of Republic of Ireland and UK offices.

Heres what youll do :

Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities;

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for :

We are seeking a strategic and visionary Digital Lead to shape and implement the digital future of our Progarmme Project & Cost Consultancy (PPC) business. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for defining the PPC digital strategy driving innovation and ensuring alignment with AECOMs broader digital ambitions. The successful candidate will be client-facing collaborative and capable of influencing at all levels across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop own and implement the PPC Digital Strategy ensuring alignment with regional and global business objectives.
• Act as the digital voice on the PPC Practice Board influencing direction and championing innovation.
• Foster strong links with the wider AECOM digital ecosystem to ensure PPC is fully integrated and contributing to enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making innovation and continuous improvement across PPC.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Represent PPC in client-facing digital discussions including bid support (e.g. CCS Scape).
• Promote and articulate the value of digital services to clients and stakeholders.
• Support the development of new digital offerings and service lines.

People & Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate a network of regional PPC digital superusers ensuring consistent rollout and adoption of digital tools.
• Work closely with the disciplines to embed digital priorities into their remits.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across regions and functions.

Technology & Systems Oversight

Project Advance

• CostX (RIB)
• Global Unite (UniPhi)
• Nodes & Links
• Maintain relationships with software vendors and internal digital teams to ensure tools are fit-for-purpose and evolving with business needs.
• Support the enhancement and maintenance of systems including setup configuration and feedback loops.

Digital Maturity & Adoption

• Track and report on digital adoption across PPC identifying gaps and opportunities.
• Ensure teams are trained and supported in using digital tools effectively (leveraging superusers where appropriate).
• Lead initiatives to improve digital literacy and confidence across the business.

Data & Innovation

• Oversee data collection processes to support analytics reporting and AI-driven insights.
• Explore and implement AI automation and emerging technologies to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with service teams to digitise traditional processes and develop new digital-first solutions.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Proven experience in a digital leadership or transformation role within the built environment or consultancy sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing at senior levels.
• Deep understanding of digital tools data and innovation in a construction consultancy context.
• Comfortable in client-facing roles and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for :

As the successful candidate you will have experience working within thedigital consultancy markets along with having the following qualifications and experience.

• Familiarity with AECOM systems and structure (internal candidates encouraged to apply).
• Experience with BIM AI automation and digital twins.
• Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS APM ChPP CIOB ICE) is advantageous

Additional Information :

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM Follow us on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices employee stories latest projects and much more!

For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan.

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 aDisabilityConfidentEmployer 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 theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

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

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

• Civil
• Bidding
• GIS
• Capital Market
• Cement
• Agricultural

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1