Water Design & Build Director

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We are seeking a Water Design & Build Director to drive the growth of our work with Design and Build contractors in the Water sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Water UK&I leadership team and take overall accountability for expanding this key market.

The water sector is entering a period of multi‑billion‑pound investment, and this role will place you at the centre of delivering solutions to contractors shaping that future.

Reporting directly to, and working closely with, the Managing Director of Water, you will play a pivotal role in growing our Water business in the UK by building strong, strategic relationships with key contractor clients.

Our water business (circa 600 people) partners with clients to deliver sustainable solutions across water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure—designing assets that protect public health and enhance the environment. Working collaboratively, our multidisciplinary teams apply technical expertise to engineer innovative solutions that deliver resilient potable and industrial water supplies, effective wastewater treatment, and sustainable stormwater and flood management.

As THE Water Design & Build Director, you will hold full accountability for driving growth and market strategy in the contractor‑led space. Your leadership, commercial insight, and deep sector knowledge will directly support our commitment to delivering a better world.

You are a highly motivated, organised, and proactive leader with a proven track record in leading and growing water businesses, business development, bidding and delivering major projects and strategy implementation. Your in‑depth understanding of the UK Water market and contractors operating within it, coupled with your grasp of the social, political, and economic drivers that influence it, will be integral to our success.

With extensive experience in leading diverse teams in a fast‑paced environment, you have excelled in planning, designing, and delivering projects while implementing data‑led performance improvements. As a champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion, you believe in creating a workplace that embraces and celebrates the unique talents and backgrounds of every individual.

• 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.
• Lead the development and implementation of a contractor‑led market growth plan aligned with the Water UK&I Strategic Plan.
• Work with Client Account Managers to identify, monitor, and track new opportunities, ensuring proactive positioning and timely entry into business planning systems.
• Increase visibility of AECOM Water's contractor‑led capability and communicate market strategy through clear and effective internal and external messaging.
• Build strong partnerships with contractors and designers to enable targeted pursuit of high‑value opportunities.
• Drive exceptional client satisfaction…