MEP (Building Services) Technical Director

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated MEP (Building Services) Technical Director (TD) to join our Scotland engineering team. The role will be focused on the Defence sector MEP engineering management and leadership. As TD you will be responsible for all aspects of MEP design, including technical, quality, programming, resourcing, delivery, financial management, risk and governance. Security clearance will be required to fulfil the role.

This role is critical in supporting the design and delivery of designs of high-integrity systems that underpin defence projects within Scotland. The role will involve working closely within AECOM multidisciplinary teams, client, stakeholder and external teams to deliver the highest quality of MEP delivery. You will work across a range of complex projects, contributing to the development of safety-critical and high integrity systems in compliance with industry, defence standards and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports, oversees and coordinates engineering production activities for the Defence Sector MEP design delivery.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognised as authoritative.
• Initiates and maintains contact with senior-level management within the company and is skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues.
• Demonstrates mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual operations problems, determining operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.

Technical / Functional Expertise:

• Receives guidance and direction from senior members of leadership.
• Manages a department or multiple processes or programmes with moderate to high complexity.
• Accountable for the performance and results for their area.
• Integrates functional strategies and develops specific objectives.
• Analyses complex issues and is accountable for solving challenge problems.
• Have full responsibility for interpreting, organising, executing and coordinating assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and more complex.
• Adapts and executes business plans and contributes to strategies.
• Develops and approves exceptions to policy tied directly to areas of responsibility.
• Works collaboratively with the ability to make autonomous decisions in line with policies, procedures in support of business strategy.
• Provides leadership and direction through Managers and professional staff or leads efforts to grow technical expertise.

Requirements:

• Design of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience in: Heating, cooling, and ventilation (including active ventilation), above-ground drainage (including active effluent), controls and instrumentation, low-voltage electrical distribution, communications and data systems, fire detection and alarm systems, industrial and emergency lighting, site broadcast (PA) systems.
• Familiarity with engineering design and safety practices, and internal procedures for health & safety, design, and quality assurance.
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent qualification).
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Suitable for UK Security Clearance.
• This role will also require you to work onsite in Glasgow 3 days per week.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.