Associate Director Structural Engineering

Are you an experienced Structural Engineer who is not only technically adept but also commercially astute? We are looking for someone to head up a Structural team for a large multidisciplinary consultancy which has recently set up a regional office.

This person will be required to ensure timely project delivery as well as the successful development of a structural team. This business has a strong order book and significant confidence in their market position. The role will need someone who can manage and develop a technical team, be responsible for technical delivery, bid writing and has experience in external marketing. Projects are interesting, diverse and challenging; Residential including student, education, logistics, hospitality, commerical and retail

Principal Duties & Main Activities: Technical

• Providing leadership, management and technical quality to the Birmingham structures team relating to structural engineering, consultancy and reporting

• Undertaking design and detailing of Structural engineering schemes, feasibility studies, inspections, surveys and reports

• Perform structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills and experience

• Use computer–assisted engineering and design software and equipment for simulation purposes and to prepare engineering design documents

• Inspecting and supervising site works and undertaking contract administrative duties

• Complying with Health & Safety and CDM Regulations and company Health and Safety management systems and assisting in the promotion of a robust Health & Safety culture in the team and where appropriate in the Company

• Role modelling the highest standards of professional probity, accuracy and delivery of technical projects in accordance with recognised Codes of Practice and Statutory guidance

• Representing the business at project design team meetings and client meetings

Commercial

• Working effectively to deliver and manage the delivery of projects within cost, time, profitability and quality requirements

• Responsible for the achievement of financial targets in specified areas; contributes to the setting of budgets

• Preparation of fee proposals and bids for discreet project opportunities and Frameworks

• Diligently protect the interests of the business with respect to exposure in project contracts

Managerial and Strategic

• Continuously improving the business processes to ensure that work is profitable and of the right quality and managed appropriately and fostering sound working relationships with the team, other employees and contacts

• In conjunction with Birmingham Directors, manage the recruitment, appraisal, performance, development, morale and motivation of staff within the structures team

• Supervising, mentoring and training members of the team

• Assisting the Directors in delivering the Company Vision and Values and promoting the

Company in all its aspects

• Assisting the Directors in managing multidisciplinary projects and intergroup/ interoffice systems and working relationships and communication

• Working within the Company management systems including Quality Management

System and project management

• Attend and positively contribute to Board and Director meetings through the application of experience, independent thought and alignment with agreed strategy

• Proactively developing business activity by planning, targeting structuring and implementing business plans

• Collaborating with other parts of the business to achieve corporate objectives and initiatives