Hybrid Digital Optimisation Lead - Water & AI

AECOM Corporation; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Digital Optimisation Lead for England & Wales to drive digital delivery across water sector projects. The role blends hands-on digital work with strategic client advisory, using data-driven methods and emerging technologies to deliver measurable outcomes.

The position sits within a large, multidisciplinary team and offers hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will collaborate with regional delivery teams, client managers, and digital experts to shape strategy,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or 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 with UK water sector clients and regulated industry frameworks.
• Strong data skills, including data governance; platforms such as Power BI and Azure; scripting such as Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, acting as the digital lead.
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies with the core digital team.
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches and roadmaps.
• Engage with Account Managers to identify digital opportunities and define delivery requirements.
• Champion AI, machine learning and data science techniques across project teams and client engagements.
• Identify automation and digital innovation opportunities within project delivery.

Skills

Digital delivery

Data governance

Power BI & Azure

Python scripting

Stakeholder communication

Bid responses

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Job description

AECOM seeks a Digital Optimisation Lead for England & Wales to drive digital delivery across water sector projects. The role blends hands-on digital work with strategic client advisory, using data-driven methods and emerging technologies to deliver measurable outcomes.

The position sits within a large, multidisciplinary team and offers hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will collaborate with regional delivery teams, client managers, and digital experts to shape strategy,