Head of Structural Engineering Ireland

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

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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

• 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…