MEP Defence Lead

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We are seeking a skilled and motivated MEP (Building Services) Associate Director (AD) to join our Scotland team. The role will be focused on (but not limited to) the Defence sector MEP engineering management and leadership. As AD you will be responsible for all aspects of MEP design, including technical, quality, programming, resourcing, delivery, financial management, risk and governance. Security clearance will be required to fulfil the role.

This role is critical in supporting the design and delivery of designs of high-integrity systems that underpin defence projects within Scotland. The role will involve working closely within AECOM multidisciplinary teams, client, stakeholder and external teams to deliver the highest quality of MEP delivery.  You will work across a range of complex projects, contributing to the development of safety-critical and high integrity systems in compliance with industry, defence standards and regulatory frameworks.

The role will also have the ability contribute to and boost the current teams key sectors experience including Healthcare, Science, Higher Education, and Industrial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports, oversees and coordinates engineering production activities for the Defence Sector MEP design delivery.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognised as authoritative.
• Initiates and maintains contact with senior-level management within the company and is skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues. At this level, the individual will have demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellence.
• Demonstrates mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual operations problems, determining operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.

Technical / Functional Expertise:

• Receives guidance and direction from senior members of leadership
• Manages a department or multiple processes or programmes with moderate to high complexity.
• Accountable for the performance and results for their area
• Integrates functional strategies and develops specific objectives.
• Analyses complex issues and is accountable for solving challenge problems.
• Interpreting, organising, executing and coordinating assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and more complex.
• Works collaboratively with the ability to make autonomous in line with policies, procedures in support of business strategy
• Provides leadership and direction through Managers and professional staff or leads efforts to grow technical expertise

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And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized 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.