Head of Structural Engineering – UK & Ireland
- Full-time
- State/Province: London, City of
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
- Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: UK – London – Aldgate Tower
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Promote professional accreditation, CPD, and career progression pathways.
Digital, Sustainability & Innovation
- Embed sustainability principles aligned to AECOM’s ESG and net‑zero goals.
- Encourage research, thought leadership, and new ways of working.
- 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.
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.
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
AECOM is a Fortune 500 infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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 integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of employees and families. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confidence Employer, offering interview accommodations to applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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