Digital Lead, England & Wales

AECOM
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Communication","Influence","Workshop facilitation","Bid support"]

Lead digital optimisation and delivery across AECOM’s England & Wales water business, combining hands-on implementation with client-facing advisory. Partner with the Water Digital Lead, Client Account Managers, and regional delivery teams to shape digital strategy, build opportunities, and deliver across frameworks and programmes. Drive adoption of data-driven methods and emerging technologies (AI, machine learning, data science), advise on transformation approaches, and support bids and client workshops to demonstrate measurable digital value.

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Digital Lead, England & Wales

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Job Summary

Lead digital optimisation and delivery across AECOM’s England & Wales water business, combining hands-on implementation with client-facing advisory. Partner with the Water Digital Lead, Client Account Managers, and regional delivery teams to shape digital strategy, build opportunities, and deliver across frameworks and programmes. Drive adoption of data-driven methods and emerging technologies (AI, machine learning, data science), advise on transformation approaches, and support bids and client workshops to demonstrate measurable digital value.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, acting as the digital lead and ensuring teams have the right tools, methods, and capabilities.
  • •Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies and translate strategy into deliverable workplans with measurable outcomes.
  • •Advise clients on digital transformation approaches, including data governance frameworks, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmap development.
  • •Champion adoption of AI, machine learning, and data science techniques across project teams and client engagements to drive efficiency, insight, or innovation.
  • •Lead and contribute to bid responses (RfPs, ITTs, and tenders), including bid strategy, content development, and proposal management.

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 within complex, multi-disciplinary environments.
  • •Experience working with UK water sector clients and regulated industry frameworks.
  • •Strong data skills, including data governance and platforms such as Power BI and Azure, with scripting (e.g. Python) preferred.
Experience:InfrastructureWater sector
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationInfluenceWorkshop facilitationBid support
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIMachine learningData sciencePower BIAzurePythonData governance

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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