Digital Lead, England & Wales

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Client engagement","Stakeholder management","Communication","Influence","Workshop facilitation"]

Drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales Water projects, blending hands-on implementation with client-facing consultancy. Lead digital opportunities and framework/program delivery, translating digital transformation strategy into deliverable workplans and measurable outcomes. Advise on data governance, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmaps, while championing AI, machine learning, and data science. Facilitate workshops and support bids through proposals and stakeholder engagement.

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Digital Lead, England & Wales

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Job Summary

Drive digital delivery and advisory across England & Wales Water projects, blending hands-on implementation with client-facing consultancy. Lead digital opportunities and framework/program delivery, translating digital transformation strategy into deliverable workplans and measurable outcomes. Advise on data governance, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmaps, while championing AI, machine learning, and data science. Facilitate workshops and support bids through proposals and stakeholder engagement.
Location: United Kingdom
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 with measurable outcomes.
  • •Advise clients on digital transformation, including data governance frameworks, operating models, platform adoption, and roadmap development.
  • •Identify and scale AI, machine learning, and data science use cases to drive efficiency, insight, and innovation across project teams.
  • •Lead bid responses (RfPs, ITTs, tenders) and facilitate client workshops, stakeholder sessions, and internal presentations to demonstrate digital value.

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.
  • •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 sectorDigital deliveryDataTechnologyAIMachine learning
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline
Skills:Client engagementStakeholder managementCommunicationInfluenceWorkshop facilitation
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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