Healthcare Director Architecture

As our portfolio of work continues to expand across the UK Ireland and globally were thrilled to be growing our UKI Healthcare Architecture team. Were currently seeking an exceptional individual to join us at Director level to help shape the future of healthcare design.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading and growing our award-winning specialist Healthcare Architecture team part of our UKI Architecture Design Studio proudly ranked 10th largest architectural practice in the UK (AJ100 Survey 2025).

Were looking for a healthcare leader with substantial recent experience in the healthcare sector across a variety of typologies. Youll be joining a global multi-disciplinary practice where youll act as Lead Designer on major projects driving success through strong leadership collaboration and design excellence.

This role offers the chance to help define and deliver a growth strategy for healthcare architecture in the UK&I. You will engage with NHS/HSE Trusts contractors and other healthcare stakeholders to build a robust pipeline of opportunities and convert them into impactful meaningful projects.

Were especially keen to hear from candidates based in the UK and the Republic of Ireland with proven healthcare delivery experience.

Qualifications :

You will already be

• Fully qualified Architect (RIBA/RIAI) with significant healthcare experience.
• Strong design leadership and the ability to articulate a compelling design vision.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale projects.
• Strategic thinking and business development experience.
• Collaborative mindset with leadership and mentorship qualities.
• Skilled communicator with clients contractors and authorities.

Ideally have experience of

• Expertise in medical planning.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary consultancy environments.
• Sound judgement in design and performance decisions.
• Experience working across offices and geographies.
• Resource planning and business reporting capabilities.
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in tools and techniques.

Commercial & Strategic strengths

• Strong grasp of project management principles and budgetary control.
• Represent AECOM at industry events promoting our work and values.
• Lead bids and competitions.
• Build and nurture client relationships.
• Manage commercial aspects including NEC processes.
• Actively support marketing and business development initiatives.

Demonstrable Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Make confident informed decisions that drive project success.
• Engage with senior leadership and resolve complex challenges.
• Demonstrate foresight creativity and technical excellence.
• Operate with autonomy delivering high-impact outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about healthcare and motivated by AECOMs mission to deliver a better world.

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well 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. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time