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AECOM Associate Director - Architecture in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM are looking for a highly motivated individual to work in our Glasgow Office to join the Architectural team, who are part of the greater AECOM Multidiscipline Design Team in the office. They will work closely with the Architecture and Design Practice network within AECOM covering UK and Europe, as well as being responsible for the delivery of large volume projects for existing frameworks.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. Excellent communication skills and a friendly outlook are essential.
We are offering a competitive salary plus generous benefits, and the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects in a wide range of sectors. There is also training and assistance with personal development.
About Our Team:
AECOM’s design team in Glasgow is a dynamic multi-disciplinary collaborative team working on many interesting and different sized schemes for both local and international clients. We work closely with our engineers and specialists in-house. The team is driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
Project/Design Responsibilities
Contribute, from the onset of a project to the design of innovative and progressive design solutions that reconcile client’s goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
To perform material and building system research and participate in the co-ordination and preparation of project specifications.
Ensuring CDM Safety in Design
Managerial Responsibilities
Organises own and technical staff to achieve set deadlines.
Ensures that projects are completed on time and meet all requirements of the Design Brief and Client requirement documents.
Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
Ensures the quality of technical work produced by team meets AECOM’s Technical Excellence standards.
Routinely interacts with managers, seniors and clients, contractors, local authority representatives and others expertise and negotiation skills to resolve critical issues.
Promotes teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive moral and instilling a creative culture within the practice.
Make appropriate value judgements with respect to corrective work that supports the design concept and performance goals of the project.
Support Principals and/or Directors with operational responsibilities which includes development and implementing Technical Excellence initiatives, management of resources (HR), training initiatives (CPD).
Ensures the latest software and digital techniques are utilised to increase productivity and training opportunities for staff are made available.
Qualifications
Considerable experience as a fully qualified and registered Architect (ARB Registered).
Proficient in Revit.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft Office Programmes.
Understanding of BIM Level 2 requirements and processes.
Experience with DREAM (desirable).
Excellent understanding of the English and Scottish Building Regulations.
Familiar with statutory consent procedures in Scotland and England.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Ability to speak in public and lead design team and client meetings.
Experience as Lead Discipline, in multi-discipline projects.
Self-motivated and pro-active with ability to work collaboratively with Architectural team and other disciplines and also deliver as an individual.
Experience of line management and mentoring of junior staff.
Experience of undertaking interdisciplinary design checks to a high standard.
Experience of preparing fees and input into proposal/bid submissions.
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on UK Defence Projects as well as Education (desirable), Industrial (desirable) and Health (desirable).
Experience of running/working on multiple jobs simultaneously, which can be fast paced.
Experience working with multi-stakeholder clients and framework project delivery.
Experience working on projects in Scotland and England.
Experience working on listed building projects (desirable).
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design teams.
Specific Role Requirements Item
In order to achieve the security requirements for our Clients, the candidate needs to be a UK National, been in the UK for more than 5 years and not been out of the country for more than 3 months in the 5 year period. Furthermore, the candidate should hold a UK Passport (Irish Passports in addition to the UK passport, can be accepted
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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10099579
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Design
Work Location Model: Hybrid