Electrical Technical Director - #2190421

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead and further develop the electrical engineering discipline within our Building Services team in Belfast. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for technical excellence, innovation, and strategic direction across a diverse portfolio of healthcare, education, and school sector projects.

You will provide authoritative technical leadership, mentor and inspire teams, and act as a trusted, client-facing expert—helping to deliver sustainable, high-performing, and compliant building solutions.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership

• Lead the electrical engineering discipline across healthcare, education, and school projects, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Oversee and review designs for LV/HV distribution, lighting, fire detection and alarm systems, emergency systems, security, ICT, and BMS/BAS.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific standards, including HTMs, HBNs, and NHS requirements
• Champion innovation and the integration of low-carbon and sustainable technologies
• Provide technical assurance and governance across all electrical design outputs

Project Delivery

• Lead the technical delivery of multiple projects from concept through detailed design and construction
• Provide electrical leadership across all RIBA stages
• Review, approve, and sign off technical documentation, specifications, and reports
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, public health, sustainability, and digital/BIM teams to deliver fully integrated building services solutions

Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of electrical engineers
• Support resource planning, recruitment, succession planning, and performance management

Some of our recent projects include:

• Healthcare: AECOM is an award-winning leading consultant for the NHS in the UK and internationally, delivering projects ranging from major acute hospitals to primary care facilities and estate refurbishment schemes, while supporting the NHS Net Zero Carbon agenda. Recent projects include the award-winning Mental Health Unit at Belfast City Hospital and the Midwife-Led Unit at Antrim Area Hospital, as well as several new-build hospital projects in Peru. We are also supporting multiple healthcare projects across the UK and Ireland through collaborative, multi-office teams.
• Decarbonisation: We have undertaken feasibility studies for multiple projects involving the replacement of boilers with air-source and water-source heat pumps to provide heating and cooling. These projects span a variety of building types and include commercial properties such as 80–100 Victoria Street in London and the British Library, residential buildings within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, and Windsor Castle. Closer to home, we have contributed to several decarbonisation projects, including those at Claridge's, Hilton Belfast and Queen's University Belfast. We are also currently involved in hotel decarbonisation projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Education: AECOM's team has delivered a range of impactful education projects, including campus developments, refurbishments and innovative academic facilities. Our work focuses on achieving sustainability targets, including BREEAM certification, integrating cutting-edge technologies and enhancing student living and learning environments. Notable projects include work for Queen's University Belfast.

AI4Engineering is part of AECOM's broader commitment to innovation and sustainability in engineering. By embracing AI, AECOM not only enhances its service offerings but also contributes to the industry's evolution towards more intelligent and automated solutions. This initiative reflects AECOM's dedication to delivering high-quality, efficient, and environmentally responsible engineering services.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Requirements

• 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