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Technical Director
Technical Director – Structural Engineering
AECOM | UK & Ireland Building Engineering Team
Company Description
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Job Description
Role Overview
AECOM is recruiting for a Technical Director to join our UK & Ireland Building Engineering team, specialising in structural engineering. This role sits within our global team of over 1,000 engineering professionals across 28 office locations and 170 structural engineers in the UK alone. This opportunity is based in the South West & Wales (SW&W) business unit, with office teams in Basingstoke, Bristol, and Plymouth, focusing on Defence, Aviation, and Education projects.
Key project areas include:
- Structural engineering projects featuring:
- Seismic, blast, and other dynamic loads
- Advanced analyses (e.g., Finite Element, Soil-Structure Interaction, non-linear dynamics).
- complex project delivery, commercial aspirations, and client-facing leadership.
This role is for an experienced technical leader who thrives in a challenging environment, excels in project and team management, and is passionate about delivering high-impact infrastructure projects, particularly in nuclear-related sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Technical Leadership
- Drive technical delivery, commercial, and resource management of high-stakes projects without direct supervision.
- Provide leadership and strategic oversight to the structured engineering team (c. 43 engineers/BIM specialists across SW&W).
- Coordinate technical execution across internal/external stakeholders to meet project deadlines.
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Client & Business Development
- Represent AECOM in client-facing roles, engaging with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle and promoting our technical expertise.
- Lead business development activities, including:
- Preparing compelling proposals, technical reports, and presentations to clients.
- Managing client relationships and fee/engagement agreements.
- Mentor junior professionals, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
Quality Assurance & Expertise
- Conduct independent technical reviews of design work.
- Approve and sign-off engineering deliverables with rigorous standards.
- Apply in-depth technical leadership in seismic, blast resistance, or advanced analysis fields.
- Interpret software analysis results (e.g., finite element) into practical engineering solutions.
Why Join AECOM?
This role offers:
- A competitive reward package with strong career development opportunities.
- Exposure to groundbreaking projects, including:
- HMNB Devonport – Nuke-maintenance dry dock upgrades (seismic-qualified, nuclear context).
- Australia’s first nuclear submarine construction yard (NPSCY Adelaide, AUKUS).
- Expanding work in UK/EU/AUKUS nuclear infrastructure.
- A dynamic hybrid workforce model: Freedom to Grow, supporting flexible/remote work as needed.
- Strong potential to shape an engineering legacy in high-impact sectors.
Minimum Requirements
Technical Expertise
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with either:
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
- Security clearance ability (must achieve/maintain for defence/nuclear-related work).
- Desirable but not essential: Experience in UK/NSI nuclear safety case awareness.
Professional & Practical Experience
- Proven expertise in:
- Seismic design of structures.
- Eurocodes/British Standards for structural validation.
- Advanced analysis (Finite Element, multi-hazard**, dynamic loadings). Soil-structure interaction welcomed.
- 10+ years’ experience in:
- High-risk sectors: Defence, Nuclear, or complex defence projects (knowledge of ** నువ్వొక Associate role or mid-senior lead position**).
- Project lifecycle management: from inception to final sign-off.
- Resource and commercial management in challenging environments.
- Technical leadership with:
- A track record of mentoring.
- Ability to simplify sophisticated concepts for non-specialists.
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Interpersonal & Administrative Skills
- English proficiency: written/verbal, fluent and adaptable for client-facing technical dispostations.
- Exceptional meeting and presentation skills for:
- Stakeholders at all levels.
- Public-sector and private clients.
- Commercial awareness:
- Drafting clear scopes of service, tender proposals, and contract agreements.
- Balancing technical rigor with cost/value forecasts (~PQQs, submissions).
- Trust with critical decisions:
- Evaluating project trade-offs (safety, feasibility, cost, timing, compliance).
- Handling short-notice request clarifications with calm authority.
Additional Details
About AECOM
As a Fortune 500 firm, AECOM combines engineering expertise, digital innovation, and a commitment to ESG priorities. We are an equal-opportunity employer, championing diversity and sustainability where we thrive.
For accessibility and inclusion benefits:
- Disability Confident Employer: AECOM guarantees interviews to candidates with disabilities fitting the core criteria — contact ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com for offers tailored via the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
- Equal consideration for candidates regardless of background; special precautions aligned with EEO guidelines.
Final Notes
- Whereas Basingstoke/Bristol/Plymouth are homebases for the SW&W team of 43 specialists, we offer this role with a hybrid model: remote-first, but prioritising UK-wide (especially south-west) office visits to meet teams/clients.
- In-person Day 1 onboarding is mandatory in the UK recruitment process for security reasons.
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