AECOM is seeking an experienced Geomorphologist and River Restoration Project Lead to join their UK Water team. The role involves leading sustainable geomorphology and river restoration projects, delivering high-quality technical work across planning, design, modelling, and construction supervision for clients including regulators, governments, water companies, and environmental organizations.
What You'll Do
- Responsible for high quality project delivery in planning, managing, modelling and designing sustainable geomorphology and river restoration schemes
- Lead re-meandering detailed design and construction supervision for rivers such as the River Breamish, River Eye, and River Cocker
- Conduct re-meandering modelling and design for river systems
- Deliver nature recovery and wetland restoration projects for estates
- Undertake landscape scale river restoration and natural flood management planning
- Lead weir removals and fish pass installations across England, Wales and Scotland
- Conduct river basin scale restoration planning for the Environment Agency and water companies
- Deliver programmes of WFD, BNG and MoRPh surveys for river restoration across the UK and Ireland
- Develop geomorphological management plans
- Perform landslide and flood hazard analysis internationally (e.g., New Zealand)
- Provide coaching to peers and junior team members
- Liaise closely with internal and external clients
- Take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of projects
- Ensure health, safety and environmental considerations underpin all work
What We're Looking For
- Experience as a Geomorphologist and River Restoration Project Lead
- Expertise in geomorphology / hydromorphology
- Proven experience in river restoration
- Knowledge of river engineering, detailed design, contractor supervision and CDM Regulations
- Experience in hydraulic and geomorphological / sediment transport modelling
- Ability to coordinate multi-discipline teams on all aspects of river restoration planning and delivery
- Project management skills
- Active role in client contact and commercial aspects of projects
- Commitment to health, safety and environmental considerations
Nice to Have
- Technical excellence in geomorphology and river restoration
- Experience working with regulators, governments, water companies, river and wildlife trusts, estate managers and developers
- International project experience (e.g., New Zealand)
Technical Stack
- Hydraulic modelling
- Sediment transport modelling
- Geomorphological modelling
- CDM Regulations
- WFD (Water Framework Directive) surveys
- BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) surveys
- MoRPh (Morphological River Survey) surveys
Team & Environment
Join a 15-person specialist geomorphology team working closely with colleagues in surface water, groundwater, estuaries, lakes, and marine environments. The role operates within a collaborative, client-focused culture that values technical excellence, sustainability, and employee development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Core and personalised benefits designed to support future and well-being
- Career development opportunities
- Flexible hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance
- Technical practice networks
- AECOM University
- Volunteering days
Work Mode
Hybrid working model with locations in UK and New Zealand. Flexible hybrid working model to suit lifestyle.
