At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead MEP design for prison projects, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Company: Join AECOM, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor and lead a dynamic team in a growing sector.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in secure facilities while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer with experience in MEP project delivery for the MoJ.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
AECOM is seeking a Director-level Chartered Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead MEP design delivery for a growing portfolio of Prison and Secure Estate projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the MEP design strategy for prison and secure facilities projects, from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
- Act as MEP Discipline Lead, ensuring coordinated Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health design outputs.
- Provide technical authority and assurance on designs produced by internal teams and supply chain partners.
- Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, HTMs, BS standards, CIBSE guidance, MoJ / HMPPS technical standards and employer’s requirements.
- Manage and mitigate technical risk in complex, safety-critical environments.
Project Delivery
- Lead MEP input on multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality objectives are met.
- Review contractor proposals, technical submissions, value engineering initiatives and design changes.
- Support construction-phase activities including RFIs, site inspections, commissioning strategy and handover.
- Contribute to BIM Level 2 delivery, design reviews and clash resolution.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a key client-facing technical representative for AECOM on Prison Services projects.
- Build strong relationships with MoJ / HMPPS stakeholders, delivery partners and framework teams.
- Support bids, framework delivery plans and fee proposals with MEP technical input.
- Present technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Team & People
- Line management and mentoring of engineers and technicians within the Building Services team.
- Support technical development, quality reviews and performance management.
- Promote best practice in design quality, safety, sustainability and digital delivery.
- Contribute to AECOM’s technical excellence culture and knowledge sharing.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in delivering MEP projects for the MoJ, including Fire Safety Improvements.
- Strong understanding of MoJ structure and standards, secure environment constraints, multi-disciplinary coordination, 3D design and delivery to MoJ BIM protocol, contractor interfaces and technical approvals on MoJ sites.
- Experience acting as MEP Lead or Technical Authority.
- Ability to lead a team and act as MEP lead for contractor works representing both disciplines.
- Proven ability of delivering multi-million pound schemes.
- Commercial and programme awareness within a consultancy environment.
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with CIBSE, IMechE or IET.
- Hold UK security clearance (e.g. BPSS, SC, or enhanced vetting relevant to prison projects) - Must have, or be able to obtain.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We think you need these skills to ace Technical Director, Justice – (MEP Building Services) in London
MEP Design Strategy
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Building Services Engineering
Technical Authority
UK Building Regulations
HTMs
