Water Design & Build Director, UK&I

Description

• Encourage a work environment where employees can grow, innovate, collaborate and be their authentic selves.
• Hold accountability for major contractor-led projects and programmes through bid governance and the Go/No-Go process, while supporting governance for smaller pursuits.
• Build strong partnerships with contractors and designers to enable targeted pursuit of high-value opportunities.
• Foster a culture where AECOM is recognised as a great place to work by exemplifying AECOM’s values, championing EDI, and promoting employee engagement and continuous development.
• Build a diverse and inclusive workforce, recruiting and retaining the best talent while nurturing the next generation of leaders.
• Work with Client Account Managers to identify, monitor, and track new opportunities, ensuring proactive positioning and timely entry into business planning systems.
• Uphold AECOM's values and promote engagement and continuous development among staff within the region.
• Drive exceptional client satisfaction through active engagement, performance monitoring, and improvement actions informed by Net Promoter Score feedback.
• Collaborate with teams across Europe and globally to deliver multidisciplinary projects and programmes, showcasing AECOM’s strengths in work winning.
• Report directly to the Managing Director of Water and collaborating closely with Business Directors, including the Water UK Director of Strategy and Growth, Commercial Director, AECOM Europe & India leadership, and Global Water and Contractor Market teams.
• Increase visibility of AECOM Water’s contractor-led capability and communicate market strategy through clear and effective internal and external messaging.
• Work with Business Unit Directors to determine medium- and long-term resource needs, leading recruitment for strategic and senior roles.
• Lead by example in driving SH&E culture, ensuring effective implementation of AECOM SH&E policies and procedures and achieving core SH&E metrics for the Water business.
• Lead the development and implementation of a contractor-led market growth plan aligned with the Water UK&I Strategic Plan.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive commercial and contract management expertise.
• Strong client relationship management capabilities.
• Proven success in building and leading leadership teams and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experienced in motivating and managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of the UK & Ireland water markets, key contractors, and wider European socio-political and economic drivers.
• Senior leadership experience within a matrixed multinational consultancy, contractor, or key water-sector supplier.
• Solid attention to detail with experience delivering effective health & safety initiatives.
• Track record of securing major frameworks, winning new opportunities, and growing existing contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to provide growth-focused leadership, including talent development and coaching.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance