Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? We’re looking for an Associate Director, Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Water Solutions team in London, St Albans, Croydon, or Basingstoke. In this role, you’ll support the delivery of Southern Water's £3.7 billion capital delivery programme, working on projects ranging from small rural sites to multi-million-pound schemes, covering both water and wastewater (Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure). The frameworks run for seven and five years, respectively, with the option to extend for an additional 5 years. You’ll have the opportunity to spearhead two major frameworks as part of this investment: Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Framework: Supporting our Tier 1 Contractor on Lot 1 (non-infrastructure water projects) and Lot 2 (non-infrastructure wastewater projects). Low Complexity Delivery Route Lot 2 (Wastewater Infrastructure) Framework and Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Lot 3 Infrastructure Framework: Partnering exclusively with a Tier 1 contractor to deliver sustainable, high-quality water and wastewater solutions. Working flexibly from Southern UK locations, you’ll visit client sites in and around Brighton and collaborate with teams across multi-year frameworks. As part of our thriving business, you’ll take on rewarding multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery, creating innovative solutions that enhance the environment and improve communities. By joining AECOM, you’ll be provided with a comprehensive benefit package, including competitive pay, highly rated healthcare, a company pension, a car allowance and a Sharesave scheme Here's what you'll do: Lead the delivery of major capital infrastructure schemes and refurbishments within the water, energy and industrial market sectors, alongside investigative feasibility commissions. Supervise staff in developing appropriate solutions and deliverables to solve Client issues. Lead and grow geographically diverse MEICA teams, including recruitment identification and involvement in the hiring process, leading to line management where applicable. Monitor and manage project delivery in line within the agreed scope, time, cost and quality parameters. Forecast technical knowledge and resource needs to support bids and work winning. Lead initiatives which are directed towards maximising staff development, morale, performance and quality in conjunction with the Regional Operational Leads and the MEICA Technical Head. Promote and ensure compliance with regard to worker, workplace and project health & safety and ensure that staff are competent to carry out their duties safely. Ensure compliance and best practice with all company procedures, particularly those associated with quality, risk, financial management and AECOM core values. As well as providing innovative and industry leading MEICA solutions to Clients, the team also collaborates with a wide variety of disciplines from other offices in delivering projects, including a close working relationship with our Enterprise Capabilities centres in India, South Africa and Romania. AECOM’s digital strategy is driving the adoption of global digital solutions internally in our design process, to improve quality and consistency and streamline activities. You will help shape these digital offerings and use them on projects, including BIM, Projectwise, intelligent P&ID’s and AECOM’s own tools developed in-house, such as our pumping station generator. Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 170 specialists across our England & Wales Water Solutions team. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. Here, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. Enjoy 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.