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About the Role
This pivotal opportunity involves leading complex, high-profile laboratory and science sector projects, acting as a trusted advisor to global clients, shaping the growth of the Science & Technology sector offering, and driving innovation in laboratory planning and design within AECOM's Architecture & Design Studio.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical, design, and commercial leadership across laboratory and science sector projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-value projects at scale.
- Champion design excellence, innovation, and sustainability in laboratory environments.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the Science & Technology sector.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding laboratory planning, briefing, and design strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, and collaborators.
- Represent AECOM as a sector leader across industry forums, conferences, and thought leadership.
- Lead and contribute to business development and bid activities.
- Identify new opportunities and drive sector growth and market positioning.
- Take accountability for project performance, including commercial outcomes and delivery quality.
- Lead laboratory briefing, planning, and design integration across a range of facility types.
- Translate complex scientific workflows into flexible, efficient, and future-proof environments.
- Oversee coordination of technical specialists, equipment planners, and engineering teams.
- Mentor and develop emerging talent and future leaders within the team.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
- Support recruitment and capability building within the Science & Technology sector.
- Champion digital design, BIM, and data-driven approaches.
- Drive adoption of advanced tools, modular design, and emerging technologies.
- Lead innovation in low-carbon, sustainable, and resilient laboratory design.
Requirements
- ARB registered Architect (or equivalent professional qualification)
- Significant post-qualification experience within laboratory / science sector design
- Proven track record leading complex, multidisciplinary projects
- Strong client-facing experience, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience in laboratory planning, briefing, and design strategy
- Excellent understanding of laboratory standards, workflows, and regulatory environments
- Demonstrated ability in team leadership, mentoring, and project delivery
- Proficiency in Revit, BIM, and digital delivery workflows
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Skills
- Laboratory planning
- Science facility design
- Client advisory
- Business growth
- Design leadership
- Multidisciplinary team leadership
- Work winning
- Client engagement
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Digital design
- BIM
- Data-driven approaches
- Revit
Location
- UK - London - Aldgate Tower
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Associate Director level
- Significant post-qualification experience
Education Level
- ARB registered Architect (or equivalent professional qualification)
Benefits
- Flexibility
- Hybrid work options
- Wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
- Transformational work with big impact
- Work flexibility
About the Company
- 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
- We are delivering a better world, helping 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.