Electrical Technical Director

AECOM Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead and develop the electrical engineering discipline within our Building Services team in Belfast. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across a range of healthcare, education, and school sector projects
, ensuring the highest levels of design quality, innovation, and compliance.

• Technical Leadership – Lead the electrical engineering discipline across healthcare, education, and school projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Oversee and review the design of LV/HV distribution systems, lighting, fire alarms, emergency systems, security, ICT, and building automation systems.
• Ensure projects meet healthcare-specific standards such as HTMs, HBNs, and NHS requirements.
• Promote innovation and integration of low‑carbon and sustainable design technologies.

• Project Delivery – Manage the technical delivery of multiple projects, from concept through detailed design and construction.
• Provide electrical technical leadership during all RIBA stages of design.
• Review and sign off technical documentation, specifications, and reports.
• Coordinate with mechanical, public health, and sustainability teams to deliver fully integrated building services solutions.

• Client & Stakeholder Management – Act as the primary point of contact for electrical design matters with clients, design teams, and contractors.
• Develop strong client relationships in the healthcare and education sectors to support business growth.
• Participate in bids, presentations, and project interviews.

• Team Development – Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and performance management within the electrical team.
• Implement best practices, QA/QC procedures, and ensure adherence to internal standards.

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the IET or equivalent professional body.
• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in building services electrical design, including leadership of healthcare and education sector projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex electrical designs for hospitals, laboratories, universities, and schools.

AECOM is a worldwide infrastructure consulting firm. We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

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

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