Head of Structural Engineering – UK & Ireland

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Job Description AECOM is a global leader in infrastructure consulting, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to programme management and construction management. Across the UK & Ireland, AECOM’s Structural Engineering practice works across public and private sectors, delivering award‑winning design solutions spanning commercial, residential, transport, defence, healthcare, education, and major mixed‑use environments. The Head of Structural Engineering will also play a key role in business development, major pursuits, key client relationships, talent strategy, and practice-wide innovation. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Define and deliver the strategic vision for the Structural Engineering practice across the UK & Ireland.Lead, inspire, and develop high‑performing structural engineering teams across multiple locations.Align structural engineering strategy with AECOM’s wider business and growth objectives.Champion a culture of design excellence, technical quality, collaboration, and innovation.Represent the structural engineering discipline within regional and global leadership forums. Business Development & Market Growth Drive market positioning and growth across priority sectors (e.g., Transportation, Defence, Healthcare, Commercial, Education, Mixed‑Use, Government).Lead major pursuits, bids, and proposal strategies in partnership with the Work Winning team.Develop and maintain senior‑level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.Identify and pursue new market opportunities, strategic partnerships, and frameworks. Project & Design Leadership Provide oversight on major structural engineering and multi-disciplinary commissions, ensuring quality, risk management, compliance, and design integrity.Serve as Design Authority or Technical Reviewer on complex, high‑profile projects.Promote integrated, multi‑disciplinary working across engineering, digital, planning, and advisory teams. Technical Leadership Possess Technical Capabilities to resolve complex problems and represent a focal point for technical expertise.Possess a degree of recognition and standing within the industry for technical proficiency in structural engineering. Operational & Financial Management Accountable for practice‑wide financial performance, revenue forecasting, utilisation, and profitability.Oversee resource planning, project staffing, and capacity management.Implement consistent operational standards, QA/QC processes, and best practice delivery tools. People & Talent Development Lead talent strategy for the Structural Engineering practice including recruitment, retention, succession planning, and early careers development.Foster a diverse, inclusive, supportive studio culture.Promote professional accreditation, CPD, and career progression pathways. Digital, Sustainability & Innovation Champion digital design tools (Revit, BIM, parametric design, digital twins).Embed sustainability principles aligned to AECOM’s ESG and net‑zero goals.Encourage research, thought leadership, and new ways of working. Qualifications Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE or FIStructE).Significant experience in leading structural engineering teams at a senior or director level.Demonstrable track record in delivering major projects and managing large multi‑disciplinary teams.Strong commercial acumen with experience in P&L responsibility.Proven business development and client relationship management experience.Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic leadership skills.Experience with BIM and digital design workflows. Additional Information Preferred Experience Experience working within large consultancy or multi‑disciplinary environments.Established reputation and network within UK structural consultancy markets.Experience with major complex infrastructure, defence, transportation, healthcare or large‑scale commercial/mixed‑use schemes.Familiarity with ISO19650, UK building regulations, government frameworks, and procurement routes. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J10154965 Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid…