MEP Defence Lead

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We are seeking a skilled and motivated MEP (Building Services) Associate Director (AD) to join our Scotland team. The role will be focused on (but not limited to) the Defence sector MEP engineering management and leadership. As AD 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.

The role will also have the ability contribute to and boost the current teams key sectors experience including Healthcare, Science, Higher Education, and Industrial.

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. At this level, the individual will have demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellence.
• 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.
• Interpreting, organising, executing and coordinating assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and more complex.
• Works collaboratively with the ability to make autonomous 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

Come grow with us:

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Experience in:

• Demonstrable experience in the design & management of mechanical and electrical building services and teams.
• It is expected that the candidate will have either a mechanical or electrical bias but should have a strong understanding of all MEP aspects
• Heating, cooling, and ventilation
• Above-ground drainage
• MEP 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.

Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent qualification).
• Chartered Engineer status
• Suitable for UK Security Clearance - Single UK nationality only (Due to the nature of the work undertaken, successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance.)

This role may also require you to work onsite or in project collaborators offices in Glasgow at various stages of projects.

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

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.