Associate / Divisional Director - Structural Engineer

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An established and growing civil and structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate or Divisional Director - Structural Engineer to join its Shrewsbury office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Structural Engineer to take on a senior leadership position within a well-established consultancy, playing a key role in the delivery of complex structural engineering projects, the development of client relationships and the continued growth of the structural engineering division.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead project teams, provide technical and commercial direction, mentor and develop engineers, and contribute to the strategic development of the business.

The role would suit an ambitious Associate looking to take the next step in their career, or an established Divisional Director seeking a new challenge within a consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to completion.

• Provide technical leadership, reviewing and approving calculations, drawings, reports and specifications.

• Manage project teams, ensuring high standards of technical quality, programme delivery and commercial performance.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, contractors and other stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor and develop engineers and technicians across the structural engineering team.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams throughout project delivery.

• Manage project resources, budgets, risks and commercial performance.

• Support business development activities, including preparing fee proposals, attending client meetings and securing new work.

• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the structural engineering division.

• Promote innovation, sustainability and best practice in structural engineering design.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

• Typically 10-15+ years' structural engineering experience within a UK consultancy.

• Proven experience leading and delivering structural engineering projects.

• Strong technical knowledge of UK design standards, Eurocodes, British Standards, Building Regulations and CDM Regulations.

• Experience designing structures in reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry.

• Strong leadership, project management and people management skills.

• Commercial awareness, including project financial management and resource planning.

• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on complex or large-scale building structures.

• Exposure to high-rise developments, refurbishment and adaptive reuse projects.

• An established network of clients and industry contacts.

• Experience in sustainable design and low-carbon structural solutions.

• A track record of contributing to business development and winning new work.

Software

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Tekla Structural Designer

• SCIA Engineer

• Tedds

• MasterSeries

• AutoCAD

• Revit / BIM

• Navisworks

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• Permanent, senior-level opportunity with scope for career progression.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Pension scheme.

• Private medical insurance.

• Death-in-service benefit.

• Enhanced annual leave.

• Professional membership fees paid.

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested?

If you are a Chartered Structural Engineer looking for a senior leadership opportunity in Shrewsbury, we'd welcome a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail.

Apply today or contact me directly to find out more.

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