Start here. Grow here.Are you passionate about protecting people and infrastructure? Do you have a talent for blast analysis and design? AECOM is looking for a driven Blast Associate Technical Lead to join our world-class team and deliver a better worldOur team specialises in providing practical and cost-effective protective design solutions across diverse markets, including high-rise buildings, petrochemical facilities, aviation, defence, transportation infrastructure, and more. We excel in structural hardening to improve the survivability of people and structures against accidental or intentional blast and impact events, integrating these solutions seamlessly into a structure's design while preserving its cost-efficiency and aesthetics.What you’ll do! We are seeking a full-time Blast Associate Technical Lead to join our Building Engineering Division, based in one of our UK offices (London, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, or Bristol).As a key member of AECOM’s Specialisms Operating Unit within the Security &amp; Technology engineering group, you will provide specialist blast design and support services. You'll collaborate closely with our Security and Structural teams, enhancing their design activities across a wide array of projects, from office fit-outs and mixed-use developments to industrial facilities and critical government and commercial organisations.Your role will be pivotal in delivering cutting-edge blast protection solutions. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Technical Leadership &amp; Design: Provide expert technical input on blast and protection engineering. Lead the design of blast protection provisions, including CFD modelling of effects on building structures and complex structural analysis.</li><li>Project Delivery: Oversee the production and workload management for blast-related projects. Develop work plans, define tasks, and ensure quality management and technical assurance.</li><li>Client &amp; Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with clients to understand their business practices and goals, identify challenges, and formulate effective solutions. Engage with sector leads within our Building &amp; Places Business unit and liaise with general Building Engineering teams.</li><li>Business Development: Contribute to business development initiatives, including sales and work winning.</li><li>Risk &amp; Threat Assessment: Undertake detailed assessments of threats, likelihood, and consequences to determine risk severity and appropriate treatments.</li><li>Documentation &amp; Reporting: Produce high-quality documentation, including employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept/scheme designs.</li><li>Project Management: Manage projects on behalf of clients, including progress reporting and contract administration where applicable.</li><li>Mentorship &amp; Knowledge Sharing: Promote best practices in Safety, Health &amp; Environment (SH&amp;E) and contribute to knowledge management within the team.</li></ul>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.

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Blast Technical Lead

Start here. Grow here.Are you passionate about protecting people and infrastructure? Do you have a talent for blast analysis and design? AECOM is looking for a driven Blast Associate Technical Lead to join our world-class team and deliver a better worldOur team specialises in providing practical and cost-effective protective design solutions across diverse markets, including high-rise buildings, petrochemical facilities, aviation, defence, transportation infrastructure, and more. We excel in structural hardening to improve the survivability of people and structures against accidental or intentional blast and impact events, integrating these solutions seamlessly into a structure's design while preserving its cost-efficiency and aesthetics.What you’ll do!&nbsp;We are seeking a full-time Blast Associate Technical Lead to join our Building Engineering Division, based in one of our UK offices (London, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, or Bristol).As a key member of AECOM’s Specialisms Operating Unit within the Security &amp; Technology engineering group, you will provide specialist blast design and support services. You'll collaborate closely with our Security and Structural teams, enhancing their design activities across a wide array of projects, from office fit-outs and mixed-use developments to industrial facilities and critical government and commercial organisations.Your role will be pivotal in delivering cutting-edge blast protection solutions. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Technical Leadership &amp; Design: Provide expert technical input on blast and protection engineering. Lead the design of blast protection provisions, including CFD modelling of effects on building structures and complex structural analysis.</li><li>Project Delivery: Oversee the production and workload management for blast-related projects. Develop work plans, define tasks, and ensure quality management and technical assurance.</li><li>Client &amp; Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with clients to understand their business practices and goals, identify challenges, and formulate effective solutions. Engage with sector leads within our Building &amp; Places Business unit and liaise with general Building Engineering teams.</li><li>Business Development: Contribute to business development initiatives, including sales and work winning.</li><li>Risk &amp; Threat Assessment: Undertake detailed assessments of threats, likelihood, and consequences to determine risk severity and appropriate treatments.</li><li>Documentation &amp; Reporting: Produce high-quality documentation, including employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept/scheme designs.</li><li>Project Management: Manage projects on behalf of clients, including progress reporting and contract administration where applicable.</li><li>Mentorship &amp; Knowledge Sharing: Promote best practices in Safety, Health &amp; Environment (SH&amp;E) and contribute to knowledge management within the team.</li></ul>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.&nbsp;

Blast Technical Lead

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