Water Geospatial Lead

• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Leeds

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AECOM’s Water business across the UK&I is investing in its geospatial capability to meet growing client demand across AMP8 and beyond. This is a new role created to lead that growth.

As Geospatial Lead, you will establish and grow a dedicated geospatial team serving our water clients, combining technical leadership with strategic client engagement. You will shape how AECOM delivers spatial data services to the UK water sector, from asset data management and network analysis to spatial planning and regulatory submissions. Furthermore, the successful candidate we be responsible for building the team and ways of working to support that ambition.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to build something, not just run it. You will have the support of AECOM's broader geospatial community, our established water client relationships, and our digital strategy, but the mandate to shape the direction and grow the capability is yours.

Establish AECOM's geospatial service offering for the UK&I water market, defining the technical approach, tools, and standards that underpin delivery. Build and lead a team of geospatial professionals, recruiting talent and developing capability to meet current and future demand. Develop and maintain relationships with AECOM's wider geospatial community, ensuring the water team benefits from global best practice while contributing sector-specific expertise.

Drive innovation in how we apply geospatial technology to water sector challenges, including integration with BIM, digital twins, and asset information management systems. Establish robust, repeatable data integration processes using FME and related tools, enabling efficient data exchange between client systems, AECOM platforms, and third-party applications. Ensure quality and consistency in GIS deliverables across the water portfolio.

Work directly with water utility clients to understand their challenges and shape geospatial strategies and methodologies that address them. Lead major programme delivery, taking responsibility for client relationships, commercial performance, and technical outcomes. Identify and pursue growth opportunities across existing frameworks and new clients, contributing to bids and proposals. Position AECOM as a trusted adviser on geospatial matters within the water sector, building our reputation through delivery and thought leadership.

Collaborate with other disciplines such as asset management, engineering, environmental to develop integrated propositions that draw on geospatial capability. Explore opportunities to support or enhance projects using geospatial tools and techniques.

Recruit, develop, and retain high-calibre geospatial professionals. Create a team culture that balances technical excellence with commercial awareness and client focus. Manage utilisation, resource planning, and financial performance for the geospatial…