Technical Manager – Structural/Civils
Corsham, Wiltshire | £75,000–£85,000 + Benefits | Permanent
Strong technical background in structural and civil engineering design? Ready to take the lead on more complex projects?
We're recruiting for an established specialist design and construction business delivering technically challenging projects across the data centre, defence and energy sectors.
Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Manager – Structural/Civils to take responsibility for structural and civil engineering design across multiple projects, from pre-construction through to completion.
This is a technical leadership role rather than a traditional site-based management position. You'll be reviewing and challenging designs, resolving engineering issues and ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, practical and commercially viable.
What will you be doing?
- Leading structural and civil engineering design across projects.
- Reviewing structural calculations, technical drawings and consultant designs.
- Overseeing foundations, steel and concrete structures, drainage, earthworks, highways and utilities.
- Identifying design risks, resolving technical issues and finding value-engineering opportunities.
- Working with consultants, subcontractors and project teams from pre-construction through to handover.
- Ensuring designs meet relevant regulations, technical standards and project requirements.
What we're looking for
- Strong technical expertise across both structural and civil engineering design.
- Experience managing design on complex construction or engineering projects.
- Good knowledge of structural analysis, steel, concrete, foundations and below-ground infrastructure.
- Experience reviewing and challenging consultant designs and calculations.
- Understanding of CDM, Building Regulations and design risk management.
- Degree, HNC or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Professional accreditation such as CEng, IEng, MICE or MIStructE would be an advantage.
What's on offer?
- £75,000–£85,000 salary
- Car allowance (subject to eligibility)
- BUPA healthcare and competitive pension
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Electric vehicle scheme and additional benefits
Interested?
If you've built your career around structural and civil engineering design and are ready to take on greater technical responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.
Technical Manager – Structural/Civils in Corsham employer: 4Front Recruitment
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