Head of Asset Management, Water

Head of Asset Management, Water – AECOM
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

The Water Business prides itself on developing innovative techniques to improve the delivery, efficiency, and sustainable outcomes of our projects. We provide a broad range of clients with an end‑to‑end portfolio of water services, spanning clean water, wastewater, drainage, flood risk management, asset management, and digital solutions across all sectors. As an accredited member of the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), we are recognised for our excellence in asset lifecycle planning and strategic delivery, giving clients confidence in our capability to deliver long‑term, sustainable value. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Water team of over 700 professionals across the UK & Ireland.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description
Our Water team is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Asset Management to lead and grow our established Asset Management services across the UK and Ireland. As clients increasingly adopt asset management frameworks and analytical approaches (including optimisation, resilience, and systems thinking) to guide the design, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure, AECOM is committed to being at the forefront of this evolution.

By engaging early in our clients’ delivery chain, we provide value‑driven, whole‑life services through our multidisciplinary teams. This is a pivotal leadership role within our UK & Ireland Water business, responsible for driving growth in service capability, client relationships, team development, and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Asset Management strategy across key service areas, leveraging expertise in condition assessment, rehabilitation, system dynamics, optimisation, data analytics, urban drainage, and water quality.

Build and maintain trusted client relationships , serving as a senior point of contact for asset management services.

Grow a robust pipeline of asset management work, enabling the development of team capability and capacity in line with business demand.

Drive strong commercial outcomes , with a focus on delivering higher‑than‑average margins and increasing year‑on‑year revenue.

Personally deliver strategic advisory services and provide oversight to project teams as Project Director.

Champion innovation and digital solutions , including forming partnerships with software providers and niche consultancies.

Foster a connected and collaborative asset management team across multiple locations and disciplines, supporting both client delivery and professional development.

Leverage synergies with AECOM’s wider services , enabling integration of engineering, environmental, and commercial expertise into client programmes.

Position AECOM as a thought leader , enhancing our brand visibility and reputation within the asset management and advisory space.

Benefits
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.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Stay updated on our projects by following our LinkedIn Water page.

Qualifications
You are an established professional in the regulation, strategic, or tactical asset management space, with a strong profile in the UK and/or Ireland water utility sector. You bring a collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet client and societal needs.

A recognised track record in strategic or tactical asset management within consulting and/or client organisations.

Demonstrated experience in business development and/or technical excellence.

A strong appetite for shaping and growing a business area, with the support of a committed leadership team.

Proven leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to unite multidisciplinary teams toward common goals.

A history of successful bidding and development of long‑term, trusted client relationships.

Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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