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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Geomorphologist and River Restoration Project Lead to join our fantastic UK Water team. You will be responsible for high‑quality project delivery, planning, managing, modelling, and designing sustainable geomorphology and river restoration schemes. You’ll work nationally and internationally, collaborating with regulators, governments, water companies, river and wildlife trusts, estate managers and developers across all industries.
Project Highlights
* Re‑meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Breamish, part of the River Till‑Tweed SSSI and SAC in Northumberland.
* Re‑meandering detailed design and construction supervision for the River Eye SSSI in Leicestershire.
* Re‑meandering modelling and design for the River Cocker in Cumbria.
* Nature recovery and wetland restoration for estates in Northumberland.
* Landscape‑scale river restoration and natural flood management planning in the North York Moors National Park.
* Weir removals and fish passes across England, Wales and Scotland.
* River basin‑scale restoration planning for the Environment Agency and multiple water companies.
* Programmes of WFD, BNG and MoRPh surveys for river restoration across the UK and Ireland.
* Geomorphological management plans, and landslide and flood hazard analysis in New Zealand.
Expertise & Technical Focus
* Geomorphology / Hydromorphology
* River restoration
* River engineering, detailed design, contractor supervision and CDM Regulations
* Hydraulic and geomorphological / sediment transport modelling
* Co‑ordinating multi‑discipline teams on all aspects of river restoration planning and delivery
* Project management
Qualifications
* Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., geography, physical sciences, engineering).
* Proven experience in river restoration.
* Highly experienced in project management and delivery.
* Excellent communication, engagement and leadership skills with multi‑disciplinary technical teams, clients and stakeholders.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.
EEO and Disability Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills, we would be delighted to hear from you!
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition. Please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
Application
Interested in the role? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories and latest projects. To apply, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody) or submit your application through the provided portal.
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