Provide expert technical input on blast and protection engineering.
Lead the design of blast protection provisions, including CFD modelling of effects on building structures and complex structural analysis.
Oversee the production and workload management for blast-related projects.
Develop work plans, define tasks, and ensure quality management and technical assurance.
Work closely with clients to understand their business practices and goals, identify challenges, and formulate effective solutions.
Engage with sector leads within our Building & Places Business unit and liaise with general Building Engineering teams.
Contribute to business development initiatives, including sales and work winning.
Undertake detailed assessments of threats, likelihood, and consequences to determine risk severity and appropriate treatments.
Produce high-quality documentation, including employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept/scheme designs.
Manage projects on behalf of clients, including progress reporting and contract administration where applicable.
Promote best practices in Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) and contribute to knowledge management within the team.

A broad technical knowledge of security with in-depth expertise in blast analysis and design.
Proven ability to determine operational and strategic requirements to form a basis of design.
Expertise in blast modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to accurately capture blast wave-structure interaction.
Proficiency with ANSYS, AutoDyn, or similar software for advanced 3D finite element modelling and fluid-structure interaction.
Strong understanding of physical security solutions (doors, locks, walls, fencing, glazing) and relevant performance standards.
Experience in threat reduction, structural vulnerability analyses, façade and glass evaluation, collision and high-speed impact analysis, and the effect of fire on structures.
Excellent document writing skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Solid project management capabilities.
Strong technical and design skills in structural design and security assessment.
Good numerical and analytical abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels and with diverse stakeholders (architects, contractors, etc.).
Tact, persuasive ability, and a collaborative team spirit.
Proficient IT skills and self-motivation.
The ability to hold or obtain Security Clearance.

Blast Technical Lead

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