Principal/Associate Director, Fluvial Geomorphologist

at  AECOM

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Job Description

WHAT YOUR NEW ROLE WILL ENTAIL;

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director, Fluvial Geomorphologist to join our fantastic UK&I Water team. Here you will be responsible for high quality project delivery, with roles to suit the ideal candidate in planning, managing, modelling and designing sustainable geomorphology and river restoration schemes.

A selection of our current and recent projects includes:

• Mapping catchment modifications and river restoration opportunities across 9000km2 of Yorkshire and North East England.
• Re-meandering the River Breamish, part of the River Till-Tweed SSSI and SAC in Northumberland.
• Restoring Insh Marshes in the River Spey floodplain in the Scottish Highlands.
• Re-meandering the River Eye SSSI in Leicestershire.
• Restoring the River Lugg SSSI in Herefordshire.
• Catchment planning for WFD objectives and Nature Recovery Networks nationally.
• Analysing flow and sediment impacts for water transfer Strategic Resource Options, including the River Tame, River Trent, River Humber, and Grand Union Canal.
• Detailed geomorphological field surveys along the whole route of HS2 Phase 2a.
• Detailed geomorphological field surveys across the United Utilities region.

For more information on what we do, take a look at Reimagining what’s possible (aecom.com) and Restoring rivers and waterways (aecom.com)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES;

You’ll bring your unique expertise on specific technologies or processes, and will be sought out for your technical excellence in:

• Geomorphology / Hydromorphology
• River restoration
• Catchment planning
• Project management
• Nature Based Solutions modelling and design

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE OR WHAT WORKING AT AECOM IS LIKE?

You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)