Water Solutions - Civil Engineer

AECOM-1; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure?

We're looking for a Civil Engineer to join our growing Water Solutions team in St Albans, Croydon, or Basingstoke. In this role, you'll support the delivery of Southern Water's GBP3.7 billion capital delivery programme, working on projects ranging from small rural sites to multi-million-pound schemes, covering both water and wastewater (Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure). The frameworks run for seven and five years, respectively, with the option to extend for an additional 5 years.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to two major frameworks as part of this investment:

1. Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Framework: Supporting our Tier 1 Contractor on Lot 1 (non-infrastructure water projects) and Lot 2 (non-infrastructure wastewater projects).
2. Low Complexity Delivery Route Lot 2 (Wastewater Infrastructure) Framework and Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Lot 3 Infrastructure Framework: Partnering exclusively with a Tier 1 contractor to deliver sustainable, high-quality water and wastewater solutions.

Working flexibly from Southern UK locations, you'll visit client sites in and around Brighton and collaborate with teams across multi-year frameworks. As part of our thriving business, you'll take on rewarding multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery, creating innovative solutions that enhance the environment and improve communities.

Here's what you'll do:

• Collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team to deliver impactful solutions for the communities we serve, contributing to technical work, site work, and project management.
• Conduct technical and feasibility studies to assess practical and buildable solutions for potable water, foul water, surface water, and attenuation needs, including detailed calculations and integration with other disciplines.
• Perform numerical analyses using advanced software tools to evaluate potable, surface, and wastewater systems.
• Carry out structural analysis and design, including determining load cases and leveraging analysis software for accurate assessments.
• Design water infrastructure, such as pump systems and pipe networks, emphasizing safety in design by preparing Designer's Risk Assessments and working closely with technicians to produce comprehensive working drawings.
• Stay updated on changes in regulatory legislation, standards, and guidelines that could impact design processes.
• Gain valuable on-site experience through site visits and project implementation, enhancing your understanding of how designs translate into real-world outcomes.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 170 specialists across our England & Wales Water Solutions team. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. Here, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, or demonstratable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within the water sector working for a consultancy.
• Working towards chartership or incorporated status with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM etc.
• Experience of undertaking engineering assessments, options appraisals, engineering calculations and / or economic appraisal.
• Experience of outline and / or detailed design, preferably of wastewater / water treatment schemes and / or flood risk management or drainage schemes.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Alina Popescu.