Description

The Information Manager will provide an accessible, efficient, and compliant information management consultancy service that supports innovation and maximises the use of AECOM’s and client processes. The role safeguards the client’s reputation by ensuring all teams meet statutory obligations, guidance and best practice for managing information.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining information management policies, standards and guidance; keeping up‑to‑date with relevant legislation and codes; leading and developing the information management team; allocating resources, assessing risks and aligning work with business requirements; and contributing to the information governance strategy for AECOM and its clients.

The manager will oversee the full lifecycle of records from creation to disposal or archiving, promote good practice through communications and training, produce reports for governance steering committees, and work with external stakeholders such as contractors and suppliers to improve information management.

• Develop and maintain information management policies, standards, and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with legislation such as Data Protection Act, FOIA, and Public Records Act, and ISO19650.
• Lead, develop, and monitor performance of the information management team.
• Manage workload, allocate resources, and assess risks against business requirements.
• Contribute to AECOM and client information governance strategy and business planning.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of records from creation to disposal or archiving.
• Promote good practice via communications and training across the corporate network.
• Produce reports for governance steering teams, information asset owners, and senior risk owners.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (contractors, suppliers, records management teams) to improve information management.
• Provide advice and respond to enquiries from team members.

Requirements

A solid understanding of client business practices and the ability to devise solutions, create work plans and task definitions, and specialise within the discipline are expected, all under limited supervision.

We are looking for candidates with a suitable information professional qualification or equivalent experience at Practitioner level of the Government Knowledge & Information Management framework or ISO19650, and a minimum of three years’ experience in information management, particularly with EDMS/CDE platforms like Aconex.

The role requires strong verbal and written communication, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, knowledge of data protection and public records legislation, risk analysis skills, and the capacity to manage time, performance and people development while obtaining necessary security clearances.

• Minimum 3+ years experience in information management, especially with EDMS/CDE platforms like Aconex.
• Hold a relevant information professional qualification or practitioner level GKIM/ISO19650 certification.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change.
• Strong verbal and written communication, risk analysis, time management, and people development skills.
• Ability to obtain required security clearances.

Benefits

AECOM offers hybrid work options, a safe and respectful workplace that values diversity and inclusion, and a comprehensive suite of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to support employees and their families.

• Hybrid work flexibility with options for office, remote, or client‑site locations.
• Access to comprehensive compensation, benefits, and well‑being programs.
• Work in an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment that values diversity.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance