At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead river restoration projects and collaborate with diverse teams on nature recovery schemes.
- Company: Join AECOM, a leader in environmental engineering with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse team environment that values unique perspectives and promotes inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in restoring rivers and enhancing ecosystems across the UK.
- Qualifications: Degree in civil engineering and experience in river restoration and project management.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced
Lead Engineer for River Restoration and Nature Schemes to join our fantastic UK Water team.
We work nationally and internationally, with regulators, governments, water companies, river and wildlife trusts, estate managers and developers in all industries.
Here, you will be responsible for high quality project delivery and engineering for Nature schemes, working with a team delivering all stages of planning, managing, modelling, designing and supervising the construction of nature recovery, rewilding and river restoration schemes.
What your new role will entail
- Environmental engineering for nature recovery, nature restoration, re-wilding, and geomorphology / hydromorphology schemes
- River and wetland restoration
- River and watercourse engineering, detailed design, compliance with CDM Regulations
- Preparing designs, design safety, work schedules and specifications for contractors
- Supervision of contractors and construction works
- Project management
A selection of our current and recent projects includes
- Re-meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Breamish, part of the River Till-Tweed SSSI and SAC in Northumberland.
- Re-meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Eye SSSI in Leicestershire.
- Nature recovery, river restoration and countryside management for large estates in Northumberland.
- Weir removals and fish passes across England, Wales and Scotland, including around Internationally Designated Sites.
- River basin scale restoration planning for the Environment Agency and multiple water companies.
- Programmes of WFD, BNG and Mo RPh surveys for river restoration across the UK and Ireland.
- River management plans, river crossing designs, and landslide and flood hazard analysis in New Zealand
- Being part of the team
All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects.
Health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all of our work.
Our Water Environment team are multi-disciplinary with specialists in geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology, water quality and hydrogeology, comprising 60 surface water specialists and a further 25 hydrogeologists.
Qualifications
- Degree in relevant subject (e. g. civil engineering).
- Proven experience in river and waterway restoration, ensuring compliance with design standards.
- Highly experienced in project management and delivery.
- CDM and design safety leadership
- Excellent communication, engagement and leadership skills with multi-disciple technical teams, clients and stakeholders.
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 Reasonable Accommodations@aecom. com.
At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Please let us know using this email address Reasonable Accommodations UKI@aecom. com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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