Regional Director; Rail Focussed

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Our Building Services team are seeking a Regional Director to join the Building Engineering team based in our South East region to help lead teams & support with the design of a number of UK & Overseas transportation projects.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self‑motivated person who has excellent written and verbal communication skills – particularly with clients. An individual who is passionate about making a difference in the mechanical or electrical field of building services, to improve the quality of delivery, bring ideas to the office and manage the co‑ordination of designs with other disciplines. We are specifically looking to appoint a person who has knowledge and experience in rail, and is familiar with clients and Architects in this industry to deliver major UK, European & Worldwide projects.

We are a friendly, busy and motivated team with an established track record of successfully delivering local and overseas projects. As part of the AECOM MEP team delivering rail focussed work, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects in the world. Some of AECOM’s recent projects in the region include – Crossrail Stations (Farringdon and Paddington), London Victoria Station, and Liverpool Street Station - which achieved planning in 2026.

• To actively participate in the development of the team and grow AECOM’s market share in the local market, and support projects further afield.
• To act as a discipline team leader for rail projects, from feasibility through to operational phase for Building Services.
• To manage a team/ office of engineers, specialists and coordinate and support the management team, and upskill our engineers in the rail sector.
• Ensure financial targets and internal KPI’s are meet including motivating others to contribute.
• To prepare and present designs, reports and specifications.
• To manage the design and construction stage activities with both external and internal teams.
• Contribute to the update of AECOM standards.
• Be competent to deliver, review & approve mechanical engineering calculations (IES/ Hevacomp).
• To negotiate additional fees and change control.
• To act as the main point of contact with design teams.
• To act as project manager for the AECOM/Client contract, managing fee expenditure and program.
• To act as a mentor to junior staff, promoting CPD activities.
• To manage & build client and architect relationships with the aim to get new & repeat work
• To maintain and enhance expertise within the team and as an individual.
• To support and lead our 3D and BIM capabilities.

• Knowledge and experience of the rail market.
• A highly motivated individual with excellent technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services for the rail market along with…