Digital Optimisation Lead — Hybrid, UK Water & Infrastructure

AECO; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead for England & Wales, focusing on digital delivery and advisory across Water. You will champion digital methods, data-driven decision making and emerging technologies to deliver measurable outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will shape strategy, build a pipeline of opportunities, and lead delivery across frameworks and programmes while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline
• Strong 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
• Ability to translate digital strategy into owned, deliverable workplans with measurable outcomes
• Confident and compelling communicator, able to influence and engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
• Experience facilitating client workshops and stakeholder sessions, and contributing to bid responses

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies with the core digital team
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches including data governance and roadmap development
• Engage with Client Account Managers to identify digital opportunities and define delivery requirements
• Champion the use of AI, ML and data science across project teams
• Identify automation and digital innovation opportunities with MVPs
• Manage regional delivery teams adopting latest digital solutions
• Lead bid responses and contribute to proposal management
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to align on strategy and measure value

Skills

Data skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Data Science degree

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Python

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead for England & Wales, focusing on digital delivery and advisory across Water. You will champion digital methods, data-driven decision making and emerging technologies to deliver measurable outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will shape strategy, build a pipeline of opportunities, and lead delivery across frameworks and programmes while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.