Digital Optimisation Lead, Water – England & Wales

AECO; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead to drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales operations within the Water business line. The role blends hands-on digital work with client-facing consultancy, championing AI, data science and digital methods to deliver measurable outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will build a pipeline of opportunities, shape strategy and lead delivery across frameworks, working with regional

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science/Data Science or related discipline.
• Experience in a digital, data, or technology-focused role within the infrastructure or water sector.
• Proven track record leading digital delivery across multiple programmes.
• Experience with UK water sector clients and regulated 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 contributing to bid responses.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across England & Wales projects, acting as the digital lead and equipping teams with the right tools and capabilities to deliver.
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies with the core digital team.
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches, including data governance and platform adoption.
• Engage with Client Account Managers to identify digital opportunities and define delivery requirements.
• Champion AI, ML and data science adoption across project teams and client engagements.
• Identify automation opportunities and develop MVPs with scaling potential.
• Support regional delivery teams adopting latest digital solutions and upskilling needs.
• Contribute to bid responses including RfPs, ITTs and tenders for digital-led opportunities.
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to align on strategy and demonstrate value.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Digital delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science/Data Science or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Python

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Digital Optimisation Lead to drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales operations within the Water business line. The role blends hands-on digital work with client-facing consultancy, championing AI, data science and digital methods to deliver measurable outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Reporting to the Water Digital Lead for EURI, you will build a pipeline of opportunities, shape strategy and lead delivery across frameworks, working with regional