Principal Consultant - Water Quality in Basingstoke

We are looking for an experienced Geomorphologist and River Restoration Project Lead to join our fantastic UK Water Environment 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, with roles to suit the ideal candidate in planning, managing, modelling and designing sustainable geomorphology and river restoration schemes.

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 and wetland restoration for estates in Northumberland.
• Landscape scale river restoration and natural flood management planning in the North York Moors National Park.
• River basin scale restoration planning for the Environment Agency and multiple water companies.
• Programmes of WFD, BNG and MoRPh surveys for river restoration across the UK and Ireland.
• Geomorphological management plans, and landslide and flood hazard analysis in New Zealand.
• River engineering, detailed design, contractor supervision and CDM Regulations.
• Co-ordinating multi-discipline teams on all aspects of river restoration planning and delivery.
• Project management.

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. As an experienced geomorphologist you'll provide coaching to peers and junior team members and liaise closely with internal and external clients.

Our specialist geomorphology team is currently 15-strong and works closely with colleagues dealing with all aspects of surface water, groundwater, estuaries, lakes and the marine environment. 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.

Degree in relevant subject (e.g. geography, physical sciences, engineering). Highly experienced in project management and delivery. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. 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.