Assistant Engineer

About the Role

This is a 100% remote, desk-based position providing dedicated support to AECOM's UK team. The role involves no fieldwork, site visits, or on-the-ground environmental measurements. Candidates must be comfortable executing all responsibilities in a virtual environment. The role is for a Water Science Graduate to provide dedicated remote support to the UK and Ireland team from October 2026 onwards, assisting with a range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Water quality studies (e.g., baseline studies, environmental impact assessment, nutrient loading including desk-based monitoring data analysis and modelling).
• Hydrological investigations (e.g., flood, drought, and water resource allocation).
• Geomorphological studies, including supporting channel enhancement/restoration projects, Natural Flood Management studies, and Fluvial Audits.
• Hydro-morphological studies (e.g., assessing the effects of schemes on aquatic organisms such as salmonids, freshwater pearl mussels, invertebrates, and macrophytes).
• WFD / Environmental Compliance studies.
• EIA (e.g., highway, rail, aviation, utilities, power generation including renewables, mixed use/commercial/residential, and other development types).
• Pollution prevention advice including preparing Water Management Plans, acting as Environmental Clerk of Works, and developing sustainable treatment trains.
• Applications for various permissions (e.g., Environmental Permits for flood risk activities and discharges, Water Abstraction / Impoundment Licences, and Land Drainage Consents).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Degree qualified with an MSc in Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Hydro-chemistry, or similar.
• Ability to conceptualize surface water environment issues.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in estuaries, lakes, and the marine environment is beneficial.
• Experience in hydrogeology, hydrology, hydro-morphological water quality, and water resource management is beneficial.

Additional Information

AECOM is a global infrastructure leader focused on delivering a better world through technical expertise in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. They partner with public and private sector clients on innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, award-winning training and development programs, and a collaborative workplace.