Principal/Associate Geomorphologist

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Geomorphologist and River Restoration Project Lead to join our fantastic UK Water team. We work nationally and internationally, with regulators, governments, water companies, river and wildlife trusts, estate managers and developers in all industries. 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:

• 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

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

• 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

All members of the Water Environment team take an active role in client contact and commercial aspects of our projects. Health, safety and environmental considerations underpin all of our work. As an experienced geomorphologist you’ll provide coaching to peers and junior team members and liaise closely with internal and external clients.

Our specialist geomorphology team is currently 15-strong and works closely with colleagues dealing with all aspects of surface water, groundwater, estuaries, lakes and the marine environment.

Come grow with us.

And let’s not forget about the perks at AECOM. 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.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree in 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-disciple technical teams, clients and stakeholders