Glover had been at Arup for 22 years and will now help lead a 4,000 strong team at Aecom.

Aecom’s Chief Executive of Building Engineering Ken Dalton said: “As part of our continuing investment in Building Engineering and Sustainability, David’s appointment is a further example of Aecom’s commitment to excellence. We are delighted that he will be joining us.

“With over 4,000 building engineering professionals across Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand, David’s strong relationship with corporate clients and international signature architects will bring significant momentum to our business globally,”