Digital Optimisation Lead | Hybrid – England & Wales

Aecom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead to drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales. This hybrid role sits at the intersection of hands‑on implementation and client‑facing consultancy within the Water Business line.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will shape strategy, lead delivery across frameworks, and champion AI/data science adoption to deliver measurable client outcomes and project value.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a digital, data, or technology‑focused role within the infrastructure or water sector.
• Proven track record of leading digital delivery across multiple programmes within complex, multi‑disciplinary environments.
• Experience working with UK water sector clients and regulated industry frameworks.
• Strong data skills, including data governance, platforms such as Power BI and Azure, with scripting (e.g. Python) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, acting as the digital lead and ensuring teams are equipped with the right tools, methods and capabilities to deliver.
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies in collaboration with the core digital team, translating strategy into owned, deliverable workplans.
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches, including data governance frameworks, operating models, platform adoption and roadmap development.
• Engage with Client Account Managers across England & Wales to identify digital opportunities, support client relationships, and define delivery requirements that align with client needs and AECOM's digital offering.
• Champion the understanding and adoption of AI, machine learning and data science techniques across project teams and client engagements, identifying where these can drive efficiency, insight or innovation.
• Identify automation and digital innovation opportunities within project delivery, working with teams to develop MVPs with scaling potential.
• Manage and support regional delivery teams in adopting the latest digital solutions, identifying upskilling needs and ensuring resources are appropriately allocated to projects.
• Lead and contribute to bid responses including RfPs, ITTs and tenders, supporting bid strategy, content development and proposal management for digital‑led opportunities.
• Facilitate client workshops, stakeholder sessions and internal presentations — including regional townhalls — to align on strategy, share progress and demonstrate digital value

Skills

Digital delivery leadership

Python

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead to drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales. This hybrid role sits at the intersection of hands‑on implementation and client‑facing consultancy within the Water Business line.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will shape strategy, lead delivery across frameworks, and champion AI/data science adoption to deliver measurable client outcomes and project value.