Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director

Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Edinburgh
  - Tanfield

We are seeking an experienced Technical Director to support the growth of our infrastructure decarbonisation services within the Environment and Energy Business Unit, based in London or Edinburgh, with a flexible hybrid working model.

You will be part of a leadership team of over 50 carbon and ESG specialists, delivering advisory and implementation services on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile climate projects. You will also contribute to the growth and development of the team and its service offering.

Working closely with business leadership, you will identify emerging market opportunities, develop a sustainable pipeline of low‑carbon advisory projects, and support the delivery of strategic business objectives.

You will lead major bids, tenders, and proposals, providing strategic and technical advice to executive‑level clients, regulators, and infrastructure organisations, helping them meet regulatory and net‑zero commitments.

You will enhance the organisation’s market profile through thought leadership, conference presentations, and industry engagement, promoting our expertise in low‑carbon and greenhouse gas advisory services.

• Demonstrable experience acting as a technical lead for greenhouse gas assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of greenhouse gas reporting methodologies, including GHG Protocol, PAS 2080, and ISO 14000 standards.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU greenhouse gas policy, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of greenhouse gas and climate change EIA processes.
• Excellent understanding of greenhouse gas emissions impacts across infrastructure sectors, including power, transportation, and water.

• Proven experience developing and implementing low‑carbon design solutions across infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading the development of carbon management strategies and Net Zero Transition Plans.
• Ability to provide strategic carbon advisory services and identify practical decarbonisation opportunities for clients.

• Experience supporting or leading major bids, tenders, and framework submissions.
• Strong business development experience within infrastructure greenhouse gas advisory services.
• Commercial awareness across project delivery, business development, marketing, and proposal preparation.
• Ability to identify and develop new market opportunities and client relationships.

• Experience providing strategic and technical advice to senior stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and infrastructure clients.
• Strong people management, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to business growth initiatives.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality technical outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience contributing to thought leadership initiatives, industry forums, and conference presentations.
• Experience delivering greenhouse gas management services within the power, renewable energy, carbon capture, water, or transportation sectors.
• Experience providing carbon advisory services to infrastructure providers, corporate organisations, or industrial clients.
• Experience developing science‑based targets and decarbonisation pathways.
• Understanding of nature‑based solutions, carbon offsetting, and wider climate mitigation approaches.

Flexible hybrid working options, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and well‑being programs.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Reasonable accommodations can be requested via Reasonab

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.