Future Opportunities in Flood & Coastal Resilience - Expression of Interest in Birmingham

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
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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.
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**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here. Help build a more resilient future.**
At AECOM, we're helping communities adapt to some of the most significant environmental challenges of our time. From reducing flood risk and improving coastal resilience to enhancing environmental outcomes and supporting sustainable infrastructure investment, our teams are delivering projects that make a lasting difference.
As we prepare for a significant and growing programme of potential future work across flood and coastal risk management, resilience, environmental improvement and infrastructure planning, we are seeking expressions of interest from talented professionals who would like to be part of our growing team.
For you, that means the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects, collaborate with industry-leading technical specialists, and help develop resilient solutions that protect people, places and the environment for generations to come.
**Supporting the UK's Flood and Coastal Resilience Ambitions**
AECOM has a long-established track record supporting the Environment Agency, local authorities, water companies and other public sector organisations across flood risk management, coastal resilience, environmental planning, business case development and multidisciplinary engineering services.
As we position ourselves for future framework and programme opportunities, we are building our talent pipeline and would like to hear from individuals interested in contributing to these exciting projects.
**Who were looking for:**
Were building a diverse team and are interested in hearing from talented professionals at all stages of their career. Whether youre an early career professional, looking to take the next step, or already an experienced leader, we have opportunities that match a variety of skills and aspirations.
Were particularly keen to connect with people who bring expertise in areas such as:
Flood Risk Management
Coastal Engineering
Resilience & Adaptation
Appraisal & Business Case Development
River Engineering
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Design Management
Project Management
Potential opportunities may support flood risk, coastal resilience and environmental infrastructure programmes across England & Wales and beyond, including strategy development, appraisal, outline design, business case development and multidisciplinary technical advisory services.
Projects could range from catchment-scale studies and flood alleviation schemes through to coastal adaptation, environmental enhancement, asset resilience and infrastructure investment programmes.
**Our impact in action:**
Our teams support clients across the UK in tackling complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. From flood alleviation and coastal resilience schemes to integrated catchment management and sustainable drainage solutions, we help develop practical, sustainable outcomes that deliver benefits for communities and the environment.
**Why AECOM?**
With one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary environmental and infrastructure teams, you'll collaborate with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, economists, project managers, digital experts and technical advisers across the full project lifecycle, from strategy and appraisal through to design and delivery.
These opportunities are anticipated across England and Wales, with hybrid working options that support a blend of office collaboration, home working and on-site client engagement.
**Impact That Matters** Work on game changing water infrastructure projects across the UK & Ireland that improve communities and protect the environment.
**Award-Winning Excellence** Join a team recognised with theIChemE Global Water Award 2023, where youll contribute to industry-leading, sustainable solutions.
**Career Growth & Development** Whether youre just starting out or a seasoned professional, youll have access to mentorship, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and leadership development to accelerate your career.
**Flexible & Hybrid Working** With opportunities across our UK & Ireland offices, we support a balanced work-life approach that fits your needs.
If youre passionate about innovation, solving real-world challenges, and building a career that makes a difference, AECOM is the place to do it.
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of whats possible?**
_Heres what were looking for:_
Knowledge and experience of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management sector
Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, environmental science, geography, coastal engineering, hydrology, project management or a related subject, and/or equivalent professional experience.
Relevant experience within a consultancy, contractor, public sector organisation, local authority, regulator or infrastructure delivery environment.
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**
**Ready to Make the Move?**
Join our world-class team and shape the future of water. Apply today!
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**About AECOM**
AECOM is the worlds 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. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre 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.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well 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. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** REF59793J
**Business Line:** Water
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Engineering
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid