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Associate Director Project Manager, Water & Defence
Associate Director Project Manager, Water & Defence-March 2024
St Albans
Mar 12, 2026
About Associate Director Project Manager, Water & Defence

  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 nearly 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.

  We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

  Job Description

  What your new role will entail;

  Our thriving, multidisciplinary Water Team in England and Wales are looking for an Associate Director, Project Manager to take a leading role within our growing teams in St Albans, Croydon, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield or Leeds offices. Our Water Team is involved in high profile, industry leading infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas working on a variety of significant projects for Local and National Government, water and sewerage companies and other clients. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an established career in the water and defence sectors in a client or primary facing role.

  Key responsibilities of the position include;

  Manage multi-discipline complex projects at all stages from inception, through feasibility, outline and detailed design being responsible for the successful delivery of work, produced by others, to ensure timely and accurate results.

  Effective commercial and timely project delivery being accountable risk management.

  Ensure health, safety and wellbeing culture is maintained and business requirements are complied with.

  Lead and drive quality management.

  Be the primary interface for new and existing clients and develop strong and trusted relationships.

  Support and deputise for Framework Managers on several strategic contracts.

  Support the representation of the Water Team in the defence sector.

  Participate in business development and strategic growth activities with existing and new clients including cross-selling and collaborative working within internal business units.

  Support growth and work winning through bid management, tender production and preparation of proposals.

  Contribute proactively to resource management.

  Undertake line manager responsibilities providing mentoring, management and performance evaluation.

  Supporting the development of staff managing their input into projects and mentorship.

  Being part of the team

  The Water Team brings together the skills of project managers, hydrologists, water scientists, numerical modellers and civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers. We do this to provide integrated, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Our work ranges from high profile infrastructure schemes through to locally significant projects that make a real difference to communities. We work with water companies, the Environment Agency, Local and National Government and private clients in the UK and overseas. Our team works to imagine a better solution, then deliver it.

  You will join a dynamic team of high performing professionals ranging in experience from apprentice to director level. There are excellent opportunities for career progression and development in line with the global plans of the business.

  Qualifications

  Here's what we will need from you;

  Honours or master’s degree or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

  Working towards APM Project Management Qualification.

  Knowledge of or trained in NEC3 contracts.

  Construction Design Management Regulation trained and / or equivalent experience.

  A strong water sector background, including experience of the water industry, treatment works and operational sites.

  Highly motivated and driven individual who promotes excellence and efficient project delivery.

  Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively both with internal teams and with external clients.

  A strong desire to provide guidance and mentoring advice to support junior staff, both on projects and to help progress their professional journey.

  As some aspects of this role will be within the defence sector, the successful candidate must have previous UK Security Clearance or ability to obtain.

  Additional Information

  You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)

  About AECOM

  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. 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 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.

  You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

  Join us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  ReqID: J10102200

  Business Line: Water

  Business Group: DCS

  Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

  Career Area: Program & Project Management

  Work Location Model: Hybrid

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