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This role offers the opportunity to lead projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic and ambitious team.\n\nHere’s what you’ll do:\n\nLead structural engineering projects and ensure successful delivery across commercial and defence sectors.\n\nEngage with clients to define requirements, present proposals, and report progress.\n\nManage commercial, technical, and managerial aspects of projects, supervising engineers and technicians.\n\nPerform structural analyses, calculations, and produce design reports independently.\n\nContinuously learn new skills and consider wider engineering implications in all projects.\n\nCome grow with us:\n\nYou’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised 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.\n\nQualifications\nRequirements:\n\nDegree educated or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering; Chartered with IStructE or ICE; strong analysis and technical skills.\n\nDemonstrable track record in project delivery or significant contribution to project success; ability to deliver design solutions and lead teams.\n\nAbility to obtain MOD security clearance & driving licence required.\n\nKnowledge of Eurocode. 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