Blast Technical Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide specialized technical insights on blast and protection engineering.

• Direct the design of blast protection, encompassing CFD modeling of impacts on building structures and intricate structural analysis.

• Supervise the production and management of workload for blast-related initiatives.

• Create work plans, define tasks, and ensure adherence to quality management and technical assurance standards.

• Collaborate with clients to comprehend business practices and objectives, identify challenges, and devise solutions.

• Interact with sector leads and general Building Engineering teams.

• Contribute to business development, sales efforts, and securing new work.

• Evaluate threats, their likelihood, consequences, risk severity, and suitable treatments.

• Produce employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept or scheme designs.

• Manage client projects, including progress reporting and contract administration as necessary.

• Advocate for best practices in Safety, Health & Environment and contribute to the team's knowledge management.

• Collect data and technical information.

• Perform design reviews and detailed designs.

• Oversee tenders and the vetting process.

• Provide presentations and sales support.

• Collaborate with Security and Structural teams on office fit-outs, mixed-use developments, industrial facilities, and critical government and commercial projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive technical knowledge of security with a focus on blast analysis and design.

• Demonstrated ability to identify operational and strategic requirements as the foundation for design.

• Proficient in blast modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

• Skilled with ANSYS, AutoDyn, or similar software for advanced 3D finite element modeling and fluid-structure interaction.

• Strong knowledge of physical security solutions, including doors, locks, walls, fencing, and glazing, as well as relevant performance standards.

• Experience in threat reduction, structural vulnerability assessments, façade and glass evaluations, collision and high-speed impact analyses, and the influence of fire on structures.

• Exceptional document writing skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Robust project management skills.

• Strong technical and design expertise in structural design and security assessment.

• Good numerical and analytical skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, including engagement with senior stakeholders, architects, and contractors.

• Tactful, persuasive, and a collaborative team player.

• Proficient IT skills with a self-motivated approach.

• Ability to hold or acquire Security Clearance.

• Relevant qualifications in a security or engineering-related field (preferred).

• Professional certifications such as RSES, CSyP, PSP, MSyl (preferred).

• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development.

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Access to technical practice networks.

• AECOM University for continuous learning.

• Days allocated for volunteering.

• Comprehensive compensation, benefits, and wellness programs.

• Access to industry-leading technology and transformative projects.

• Flexible work options.

• Participation in the Disability Confident Employer interview scheme for eligible candidates.