Job Description

AECOM is currently recruiting for an Associate Director to join our UK & Ireland Building Engineering team. This technical practice comprises of over 1000 engineering professionals across 28 locations drawn from a variety of disciplines in the built environment. Within the structural engineering practice there are over 170 engineers across the UK. This particular opportunity has arisen in our South West & Wales (SW&W) business unit which has teams in Basingstoke, Bristol and Plymouth and a focus on projects within Defence, Aviation and Education.


The team undertake a range of structural engineering projects including those requiring innovative and practical solutions to complex problems. The right candidate will need to demonstrate a desire to be challenged, take on a leadership role and undertake technical delivery of projects. In return we can offer a challenging and rewarding role, career development, a positive working environment and a competitive reward package.


This opportunity would suit an individual who has broad experience, but who has knowledge of the aviation sector and is looking to move into a management role within a team. As an Associate Director you will have the opportunity to contribute to leading and shaping the team. The role will have significant elements of representing the technical team in a client facing environment. You will therefore need to be adept at engaging with clients and other professions and using your engineering expertise to make a significant contribution to emerging designs. We would expect you to have experience in delivery of projects throughout the project lifecycle and an ability to run projects, manage resources and commercial aspects of projects. We would look to you to hold existing client knowledge and have emerging as well as selected established relationships with key clients with the hope of exploiting and growing these relationships to secure opportunities for AECOM.


Some of our current and recent projects include:

Heathrow T2 Baggage Programme: A 635M scheme to replace the time expired outgoing T2 baggage system. The programme maintains the existing system until the new system is commissioned and enables the creation and adaptation of the structures to install the new baggage solution. HMNB Devonport: Supporting the development of infrastructure at HMNB Devonport, the team have been involved in the design of seismically qualified upgrade works to existing dry docks required to support deep maintenance of nuclear powered submarines. Livingstone Academy, Bournemouth: civil, structural and fire engineering services for the design of a 27M academy school in Bournemouth. The project involves the refurbishment and conversion of existing Grade II listed buildings as well as construction of a new 5 storey teaching block.

We are increasingly supporting new and exciting projects across these markets, in the UK and globally. In particular we are a Tier 1 Design Partner at Heathrow and are well positioned to deliver major projects in Heathrow's upcoming 10B H8 investment cycle.

Location:

This opportunity is to join the SW&W structural engineering team which comprises teams located in Basingstoke, Bristol and Plymouth. You would be based in our Basingstoke office and line management would be provided from within the Basingstoke team. AECOM has an established flexible working policy, 'Freedom to Grow'. This supports flexible and remote working which works for the business, the client and the individual. The successful candidate could be located in any part of the UK, but a willingness to regularly travel to Basingstoke and Heathrow (or other UK offices) to support the team and project meetings is expected.


We are looking to enhance and grow the structures team with individuals with a sound technical background and who share our enthusiasm and determination to support our expanding workload. The Basingstoke structural engineering team consists of 12 engineers and BIM specialists who work on projects in the defence, aviation and education sectors from concept through to completion. The team prides itself on a reputation for being able to support unusual specialist structural engineering projects.This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in some exciting future construction projects.

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Take on responsibility for leading technical delivery and managing commercial and resourcing aspects of technically demanding projects whilst working without supervision Develop leadership skills and contribute to the management of the structural engineering team through business development, client relationship management, technical leadership or team development Take a leading role in seeking out and winning new projects Prepare technical reports which clearly convey complex structural engineering concepts to clients and other stakeholders Lead independent technical reviews of work prepared by others Perform quality control reviews of work developed by others Mentor and coach others in their professional development Participate in development of technical proposals Provide estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects Have a desire to learn new skills and give due consideration to the wider engineering issues related to the projects being delivered

There are opportunities for continuing professional development and career progression.

Minimum Requirements

Excellent knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques and quality procedures Excellent knowledge of structural design procedures in steel and reinforced concrete. Proven ability to undertake structural design using current British Standards and Eurocodes An understanding of project management principles and practices to support co-ordination of technical delivery of projects with internal and external clients Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to: write compelling proposals and technical reports which are able to adequately convey complex technical concepts to clients prepare and deliver engaging presentations to existing and prospective clients Sound knowledge of construction contracts, professional agreements and experience in client engagement during the preparation of fee proposals and agreeing scopes of service Experienced in the use of commercially available design software packages Experience in the use of a commercially available finite element software package advantageous. Able to decide on the level of reliance and accuracy to attach to a variety of results obtained from design software and finite element analysis and to interpret results into practical engineering solutions Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

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Master's degree or equivalent in an appropriate Civil or Structural Engineering discipline Bachelor's degree (min. 2:1) in an appropriate Civil or Structural Engineering discipline ICE or IStructE Chartered Engineer with > 5years post chartership experience Able to obtain BPSS Security Clearance UK driving license

Additional Information

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