Senior SuDS Design Lead – Water Infrastructure

AECOM; Shere; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Design Manager to join our England & Wales Water Team. You will lead technical delivery across feasibility to detailed design, ensuring compliance with standards and quality.

The role includes client liaison, scope development and price proposals, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-profile flood risk, SuDS and drainage projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated engineer or working towards ICE/CIWEM.
• Experience delivering sustainable drainage or nature-based solutions in a leadership role.
• Experience in outline/detailed design of flood risk management or drainage schemes.
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across design stages from feasibility to detailed design.
• Lead delivery of complex tasks, managing programme and budget, reviewing outputs.
• Identify and resolve engineering, design and stakeholder issues to progress projects.
• Coordinate with AECOM design teams and external parties, ensuring clear communication.
• Liaise with clients to develop scopes, price proposals and support project objectives.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to develop capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Design Manager to join our England & Wales Water Team. You will lead technical delivery across feasibility to detailed design, ensuring compliance with standards and quality.

The role includes client liaison, scope development and price proposals, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-profile flood risk, SuDS and drainage projects across the UK.