Digital Lead, England & Wales

Overview

In this role you drive digital delivery and advisory for the Water business across England & Wales. You blend hands-on digital work with strategic client-facing consultancy, shaping digital strategies and delivering measurable client outcomes. You will champion data-driven decision making and AI adoption to improve project delivery and efficiency. You work with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to identify opportunities and translate strategy into actionable plans. This is a mission-driven role at a global infrastructure firm offering opportunities to influence large-scale water projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible working arrangements
• diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, ensuring teams have the tools and capabilities to succeed
• Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies and convert strategy into deliverable workplans
• Advise clients on digital transformation approaches, including data governance, operating models, platform adoption and roadmaps
• Engage with Client Account Managers to identify digital opportunities and align delivery with client needs and the digital offering
• Promote understanding and adoption of AI, machine learning and data science across project teams and client engagements
• Identify automation and digital innovation opportunities within project delivery and develop MVPs with scaling potential
• Support regional delivery teams in adopting the latest digital solutions and coordinate upskilling and resources
• Lead and contribute to bid responses (RfPs, ITTs, tenders) for digital-led opportunities
• Facilitate client workshops and internal presentations to align on strategy and demonstrate digital value

Key requirements

• 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 in complex environments
• Experience with UK water sector clients and regulated frameworks
• Strong data skills including data governance, experience with Power BI and Azure, with Python scripting preferred
• Ability to translate digital strategy into deliverable workplans with measurable outcomes
• Confident communicator able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience facilitating client workshops and contributing to bid responses

• influencing and stakeholder engagement
• clear and compelling communication
• collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Power BI
• Azure
• Python

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