Graduate Water Consultant, Manchester

Communities around the globe are challenged to find effective ways to manage water throughout the water cycle restoring the water we use to continue sustaining the natural environment. At AECOM, our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in areas such as:
+ Flood Management, Integrated Catchment Management, Hydraulic Modelling (River, Stormwater and Clean water), Hydrology, Sustainable Drainage, Water Sensitive Urban Design, GIS, Flood Mapping, WFD, Natural Flood Management, Natural Capital

Our Water Consulting graduates work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects such as the York Flood Alleviation scheme to increase the resilience of the City of York to flooding. Our Water Consulting graduates have undertaken hydraulic modelling, hydrology and flood mapping to inform an assessment of the most cost beneficial options for increasing the standard of flood protection in the city. As a part of this, our water consultants have been involved with economic assessment, option appraisal reporting and writing business cases. The project also involved analysis of natural flood management measures to determine a longer term plan for managing future flood risk using a total catchment approach.

**Responsibilities will include**:
+ Working with other team members to undertake technical work such as hydraulic modelling (including river and network modelling), hydrology, and flood risk analysis.

+ Producing technical notes and reports to present results and methods used

+ Producing mapping for spatial analysis and presentation using GIS software

+ Undertaking and writing flood risk assessments including liaising with statutory bodies such as the Environment Agency and Local Planning Authorities

+ Working alongside other sectors and offices to deliver projects

Minimum Requirements

+ Geography degree or Water related MSc such as Fluvial Geomorphology, Catchment Management/Processes, Water Resources, Hydrology, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above

+ Water related modules would be an advantage

+ Relevant work experience would be an advantage

+ Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.

+ Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial.

+ Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as CIWEM

+ Demonstrable interest in water projects

+ Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.

+ Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.

+ Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.

+ Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.

Preferred Qualifications

As above.

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.