Hydraulic Specialist; Water

Job Description

We’re looking for a Hydraulic Specialist to join our growing Water team. You’ll play a senior technical role, leading small teams to deliver critical hydraulic analysis of clean water and wastewater treatment facilities in the UK. Although your primary focus will be on hydraulic modelling of treatment facilities, you’ll also have opportunities to work on a wider range of treatment plant and civils design projects.

• Set up HADES models for treatment plant infrastructure
• Calibrate the model with physical data
• Develop hydraulic solutions
• Present findings to clients
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams within AECOM and externally to develop solutions
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports, clearly documenting model assumptions, build processes, results, and uncertainties
• Support project delivery tasks, including preparation of hydraulic profiles and working with other disciplines to help develop detailed design drawings
• Engage with clients
• Use company project management systems to help deliver work on time and within budget

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects
• Work alongside industry‑leading professionals and thought leaders
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject (e.g. Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering)
• Technical reporting: writing clearly and concisely, summarising technical concepts for clients
• Experience in open channel hydraulic design, including sub‑critical and super‑critical flow and hydraulic jumps
• Experience with design of hydraulic structures, including weirs and flumes
• Gravity pipe and pressure pipe design experience
• Experience in developing hydraulic models and/or producing calculations for a range of sizes and complexities of treatment plants independently
• Experience and understanding of hydraulic modelling scenarios
• Chartership or working towards Chartership (CIWEM, ICE)

You will also be self‑motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline‑driven team environment.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Re At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, a remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment that champions integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset.

We are a Disability Confident Employer  and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview  Scheme.