Associate Director Civil Structures in Belsize Park

As an Associate Director Civil Structural Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Civil Structural Engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as reinforced concrete or structural steel buildings, foundations, and/or underground structures.
• Lead on the development of project design deliverables for Civil Structural aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for managing production, reviewing, and approving technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice and influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Structural Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or nationally practice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate on technical aspects of bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

Ideal candidate attributes:

• A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading large-scale Civil Structural engineering design delivery for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment. Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in Civil Structural engineering including reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Demonstrates exemplary communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations. Knowledge of other international design codes such as American codes is also beneficial but not required.
• Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as Tekla, Robot, or STAAD.
• Experience in Nuclear energy or Nuclear defence market is essential.
• Experience in dynamic or seismic design is beneficial but not required.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider AtkinsRealis D&AT practice.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.

Join AtkinsRéalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director of Civil Structures to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis. You will be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects across the Energy, Defence, and Nuclear sectors. We are committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our Bristol, Birmingham or Derby offices.

We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development and balance a great job with personal life through flexible holiday allowances and our hybrid working culture.