Director - Structural Engineering

Atkins Search are recruiting for an experienced Director of Structural Engineering to join a highly reputable, forward thinking and fast growing Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy based in Nottingham with flexible and hybrid working options available.

Please note – if you are currently an Associate Director - Structural Engineer and seeking the next stage of your career, your application will be considered.

My client is a dynamic, forward thinking Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy who pride themselves on their collaborative culture, quality of service and dedication to their people and wellbeing.

They provide various Civil and Structural Engineering services across a broad range of sectors such as healthcare, higher education, student accommodation, residential, industrial, commercial as well as appointed on multiple respectable National frameworks.

Due to their diverse client and project portfolio, my client can offer you a varied workload that is aligned with your preferences and strengths as well as a realistic opportunity to progress your career with a truly fantastic business!

A fantastic role has arisen for a Director - Structural Engineering that requires a blend of technical expertise, work winning capabilities and leadership ability. You will assist with leading a team of competent structural engineers and technicians to deliver projects within an agreed budget, timescale and to a high quality.

This includes delivering your own projects, communicating with clients, stakeholders and external teams as necessary to ensure the brief is adhered to in the delivery of the projects whilst maintaining a positive client relationship.

An important aspect of this role is to act as mentor team members, providing advice and guidance utilising previous project knowledge.

The successful Director - Structural Engineering will ideally have:

• Degree level qualification in Engineering (Civil or Structural Engineering) or equivalent.
• Membership of relevant professional engineering institution - ideally IStructE, ICE, CEng or similar (Desirable)
• Proven track record as a successful Director, Technical Director, Project Director and/or Associate Director with a Engineering Consultancy.
• Successful track record within work winning and business development of both new and existing clients.
• Experience of building design and structures across a range of sectors, ideally education, retail and commercial, healthcare, residential, leisure, logistics and manufacturing.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills with a commercial mindset.

My client’s core business focus is to work together to deliver lasting, successful, quality outcomes and a positive legacy. As their employees are the heart of their business, their priority is to keep them happy and safe.

Some of the exciting perks and benefits that they offer a Director - Structural Engineering can include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Hybrid working – minimum 2 days in the office
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent career progression prospects
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company funded professional memberships
• Full support and guidance towards chartership
• Funded team socials and events
• Life assurance scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Substantial bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Relaxed working environment with “open door” business approach
• Realistic opportunities for share option schemes and equity partnership

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