Digital Lead, England & Wales

AECOM
Manchester
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Client-facing advisory","Stakeholder management","Communication","Influencing","Workshop facilitation","Bid proposal contribution"]

Drive digital optimisation across England & Wales projects and frameworks, bridging hands-on implementation with strategic, client-facing advisory in the Water business line. Translate digital strategy into deliverable workplans, advise on digital transformation (data governance, operating models, platform adoption, roadmaps), and lead adoption of AI, machine learning, and data science. Partner with client account managers, support bid responses, and facilitate workshops to demonstrate digital value.

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Digital Lead, England & Wales

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Job Summary

Drive digital optimisation across England & Wales projects and frameworks, bridging hands-on implementation with strategic, client-facing advisory in the Water business line. Translate digital strategy into deliverable workplans, advise on digital transformation (data governance, operating models, platform adoption, roadmaps), and lead adoption of AI, machine learning, and data science. Partner with client account managers, support bid responses, and facilitate workshops to demonstrate digital value.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead digital delivery across multiple projects and frameworks in England & Wales, ensuring teams have the right tools, methods, and capabilities
  • •Develop and implement digital optimisation strategies, translating strategy into owned, deliverable workplans
  • •Advise clients on digital transformation approaches including data governance frameworks, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmap development
  • •Engage client account managers to identify digital opportunities, support client relationships, and define delivery requirements aligned to client needs and AECOM’s digital offering
  • •Champion adoption of AI, machine learning, and data science techniques, identifying automation and digital innovation opportunities and developing MVPs with scaling potential

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkFlexible WorkingVolunteering Days

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 leading digital delivery across multiple programmes in complex, multi-disciplinary environments
  • •Strong data skills, including data governance, Power BI and Azure, with scripting (e.g. Python) preferred
  • •Experience facilitating client workshops and stakeholder sessions, and contributing to bid responses
Experience:InfrastructureWater sector
Education:
Skills:Client-facing advisoryStakeholder managementCommunicationInfluencingWorkshop facilitationBid proposal contribution
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIMachine learningData scienceData governancePower BIAzurePython

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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