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 a proven track record of the technical delivery of projects within the defence sector, including the assessment and design of seismically qualified structures. .. 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..
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 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.
NPSCY: Supporting the new build of Australia's first nuclear powered submarine construction yard in Adelaide, Australia to facilitate the construction of the new SSNA submarines as part of the AUKUS venture. All infrastructure shall be designed for all design basis challenges, including seismic hazards.
We are increasingly supporting new and exciting projects across these markets, in the UK and globally
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This opportunity is to join the SW&W structural engineering team which comprises teams located in Basingstoke, Bristol and Plymouth.. 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 South-West of the UK (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.. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in some exciting future construction projects.
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